Mindy Custer's Chocolate Chip Cookies

A nicely-sized recipe for soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies makes 3 dozen. The vanilla pudding mix is key to the soft texture.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup margarine, softened
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 2.5 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Whisk together the flour and baking soda in a bowl.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mash the butter and margarine together until thoroughly blended, and mix in the white sugar, brown sugar, and instant pudding mix. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Mix in the flour in several additions, then mix in the chocolate chips. Dough will be stiff.

Step 3

Drop by tablespoon onto an ungreased, nonstick baking sheet, about 2 inches apart; flatten the cookies slightly.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown and still soft on top, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Allow to cool for 1 minute on the baking sheets before removing and cooling completely on racks.