Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These not-too-sweet cookies have a double dose of vanilla with a pack of pudding mix and two tablespoons of vanilla extract.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 160 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 jumbo egg
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk both amounts of flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar, and pudding mix in another bowl with an electric mixer until blended; beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until combined. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

Step 3

Roll the dough into 2-inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.