Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield 5-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

If you’re a lover of tender, chewy chocolate chip cookies, this recipe was made for you.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pudding mix and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts (dough will be stiff).
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 97 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Everyone who has tried these cookies says they're the best they've ever eaten. I'm sure the addition of pudding mix makes all the difference.

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