Description
These soft & chewy pudding cookies use instant pudding mix to create ultra-moist, flavorful cookies that stay tender for days. With one easy dough and three delicious variations—classic chocolate chip, double chocolate, and funfetti—this recipe is a versatile crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 (3.4 oz) box instant pudding mix (vanilla, chocolate, or flavor of choice)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, M&Ms, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
- Add the instant pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until a dough forms.
- Fold in your chosen mix-ins (e.g., chocolate chips, sprinkles).
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Classic Chocolate Chip: Use vanilla pudding and 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Double Chocolate: Use chocolate pudding with 1 cup semi-sweet and 1 cup white chocolate chips.
Funfetti: Use vanilla pudding, 1 cup white chocolate chips, and 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles.
Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness.
Dough or baked cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
No need to chill the dough before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg