How to Make Soft Chocolate Pudding Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Soft Chocolate Pudding Cookies are a delicious and irresistible treat that is perfect for any occasion. These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich chocolate flavor, making them a favorite among both kids and adults. The addition of pudding mix in this recipe gives the cookies an extra moist and tender texture, making them a standout dessert option that will have everyone coming back for more.

These delightful cookies are incredibly easy to make and require just a handful of i...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine shortening, sugars, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat in eggs. Whip mixture until light and fluffy.
  • Combine flour, pudding mix, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Pour over the shortening mixture and beat until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of cookie dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them 3 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, 1 cookie sheet at a time, until edges are set, 11 to 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining cookie sheets. Cool each batch for 5 minutes before moving cookies onto a cooling rack.
  • Nutrition

    139 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 10mg
    • Sodium: 141mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 51mg