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Soft and Chewy Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies Recipe

Soft and Chewy Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies

Rich cocoa cookies made with dry instant chocolate pudding mix and plenty of chocolate chips. They bake into soft, chewy treats with set edges and fudgy centers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup (226 g) Unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) Granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (165 g) Packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 package (3.4 oz/96 g) Instant chocolate pudding mix, added dry
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups (281 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (43–45 g) Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Add-In
  • 2 cups (about 340 g) Semisweet or milk chocolate chips

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2–3 minutes, until light and creamy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. Add the dry instant chocolate pudding powder and mix until evenly incorporated.
  5. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing only until combined.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips without overmixing the dough.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons or approximately 1 1/2-tablespoon portions onto the prepared sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges look set and the centers still appear slightly soft.
  9. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack. They will firm as they cool while keeping their chewy centers.

Notes

Do not prepare the pudding mix with milk; add it as dry powder. Do not overbake. If the dough feels loose, chill it for 20–30 minutes before scooping. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container.