Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

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Questions & Reviews

1. Tenns @ New Mama Diaries says:

   Looks like such delicious tasting cookies! I’ve never tried a pudding recipe for cookies, so I’m excited to give these a go.

   ~Tenns
   New Mama Diaries
2. Nikki @ Chef in Training says:

   Your cookies and picture are beautiful! Thanks for the kind words! Really, nothing beats a delicious chocolate chip cookie in my book 🙂 yours look perfect! Love ya girl!
3. aimee @ like mother like daughter says:

   Yum! I sure love pudding cookies!
4. Jewel says:

   I made 6 dozen of the Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 4th of July Weekend. Only have one dozen left. Had relative in for a visit and they ate at least 2 dozen. I will be making them again.
5. Regan says:

   OK. Here’s the thing. I’m from Australia and when you guys mention ‘pudding’ I picture a vanilla custard or a chocolate custard. Am I about right? Anyway, I’m sure I could get get something similar here, but I really do like to cook everything from scratch. Would this recipe suffice for the pudding component ? http://allrecipes.com/recipe/homemade-vanilla-pudding/

   I’m currently searching for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe for my boys and these look just about right (if I can get the pesky pudding thing sorted)
6. Linda says:

   Regan, this instant pudding is a Jello product that you just add cold milk to. I have not tried this recipe but was just reading the comments.
7. Kristy says:

   Good question! I’m an Aussie living in Germany and I’m not quite sure what “pudding” is either. I’m guessing custard powder? Thanks for asking!
8. Jill says:

   Hi! Can I substitute shortening for the butter in order to make the cookies dairy free?
9. JenG says:

   Regan,

   I just did a quick google search (not sure what you can and cannot see as I am from the US) Here I would go find a Jello product but not sure if Jello sells in Australia. I did find something that “looks” similar. Cottees Instant Pudding. It sells at Aussie Food Mart and Woolworths. Not positive if it is the same stuff or not but it is worth a try 🙂

   I found this blog where someone tried it and it seemed to work 🙂
   http://yanksdownunder.net/topic/461273/1/

   Good luck!
10. JenG says:

    Regan,

    I did a quick google search and I found this blog that someone asked a similar question. They found a product called Cottees Instant Pudding. I believe it is sold at Aussie Food Mart and Woolworths.. at least it is online. Someone on the blog tried using it and she said it worked. You could always order Jello Instant Vanilla Pudding mix from Amazon too if you wanted to try it. 🙂 Good luck!

    http://yanksdownunder.net/topic/461273/1/
11. Jill says:

    I have been making these for years, there is also a oatmeal recipe put out by jello-pudding at the same time.
12. Kelsey says:

    I just made this recipe the other day. They are fantastic! My family ate half the batch in one day. These cookies are super soft, yet they are firm enough to keep their shape. Thanks for sharing this recipe. This will be my new “go to” recipe for chocolate chip cookies! Better than the Nestle Tollhouse recipe that I usually make.
13. Cyd says:

    Should work. Butter shortening would probably be the better choice.
14. Cyd says:

    Not sure if your vanilla and chocolate custard is the same as pudding. Must be pretty close. It’s just the powder that you add to the cookies.
15. Bev Smith says:

    I made these cookies today and they are AMAZING! My daughter kept commenting on how soft they are. They turned out perfect. Thanks for the recipe.
16. Laura says:

    These are the BEST Chocolate Chip cookies I have ever made!!!! The pudding has to be the key ingredient!! I ran out of vanilla extract so my tsp. of vanilla was a little off. To make it a full tsp I added a little of almond extract. You can taste a hint of it and it really tasted well with the chocolate chips. This is now my go to chocolate chip recipe. They are like little chocolate chip pillows. YUMMY!! I have loved everything I have made from this site so far. Thanks and keep the recipes coming.
17. Ginette Harvey says:

    Is the instant vanilla pudding the same as UKs Angel Delight?
18. Sarah says:

    It seems odd to me that you would grease the cookie sheet. With all that butter you shouldn’t need to.
19. Cyd says:

    Sorry we are not familiar with UK Angel Delight. Does anyone know?
20. Morg says:

    Is that rating correct?! I can’t imagine people rating this recipe one star. I made these last week and my family LOVED them. We have a favorite recipe that I’ve used forever and this recipe beat it. Our house now has a new go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe thanks to your website :). They were extremely soft and stayed that way until they were all devoured.
21. Diana Ross says:

    This is by far the best choc chip cookie recipe I have ever tried. They are THE BEST!!!!
22. Mama H says:

    These are delicious! This has been my go to cookie recipe for years! Butterscotch pudding is also fabulous! I’ve also heard good things about using cheesecake pudding.
23. Andrea says:

    Has anyone tried using chocolate pudding?
24. Karla says:

    Andrea, my daughter makes these all of the time using chocolate pudding and mint chips (Guittard’s green mint chips). Delicious! We love the recipe as listed above as well.
25. MamaH says:

    I’ve tried chocolate, personally didn’t care for them, they definitely weren’t the hit that the vanilla and butterscotch were. I’ve also heard that cheesecake pudding is really good.
26. Alexis says:

    I didn’t have any vanilla pudding, so I tried it with chocolate pudding mix. They were really yummy 🙂 Thanks for the recipe 🙂
27. Diana says:

    These were amazing!! I used smart balance( a healthy butter alternative) and they came out fantastic!! I’ve tried many chocolate cookie recipes and these were the winners!
28. jacklynn says:

    I just made these today with chocolate pudding mix, they are amazing! Thanks!
29. Nichole says:

    There are not enough superlatives to describe how awesome these cookies are. I love love love them. They are soft and gooey (I like to slightly underbake them) and they do not spread the way that many chocolate chip cookies do with a high butter ratio. Thanks for sharing.
30. silvia says:

    Hello, I have a question about the pudding mix. 3.4 oz are about 94 grams. So I used about 2 1/2 packages. I am in Europe by the way. So I was wondering if your pudding mix is just bigger or the measurements are not correct. Can you please check it again. Thank you.
31. Cyd says:

    This recipe takes one 3.4 ounce pudding mix.
32. Rebecca says:

    The BEST cookies I’ve made in a long time! Great, easy, recipe! My kids LOVED them!
    Thanks for sharing!
33. rivkah hammer says:

    you can buy chocolate or vanilla pudding at any kosher store or supermarkets in jewish areas..
34. Teresa says:

    Let me try again. Is there any reason I cannot use unbleached flour?
35. Cyd says:

    We have only used all purpose flour but unbleached should still work fine.
36. Betsy says:

    OMG! My kids loved them!
37. Lora says:

    It is always an Epic fail moment when I make cookies… But this recipe was amazing! Best cookies hands down! I have made them several times now and I have used butterscotch chips, white choc chips, dark choc and milk choc. And all taste amazing! Thanks!
38. Kathryn Porter says:

    Try this recipe and let us know what you think:

    1 box white cake mix
    1 small box vanilla pudding
    2 eggs, slightly beaten
    1/2 cup oil
    1/4 cup water
    Semi-sweet chocolate chips to suit your taste

    Mix cake mix and pudding mix together
    Stir in eggs, oil and water until mixed well
    Fold in desired amount of chocolate chips
    Drop by tablespoon on ungreased cookie sheet
    Bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes (adjust as needed according to oven)

    For a lower fat recipe, reverse the amount of oil and water (1/4 cup oil and 1/2 cup water)
    This recipe can be varied by choosing different cake mixes, pudding flavors, and stir-ins. The variations are limitless. My favorite variations are:
    white cake mix – pistachio pudding – pistachio pieces (sprinkle with powdered sugar when done)
    spice cake – vanilla pudding – raisin
    chocolate fudge cake mix – semi sweet chocolate chips
    cherry cake mix – peppermint chips
    white cake mix – white chocolate chips
    yellow cake mix – butterscotch chips – rolled oats
39. L Gold says:

    I just made the chocolate chip pudding cookies and they were very good! They were almost gooey like a brownie but held their shape……..Yummy!
    Thanks!
40. Tammy says:

    Do you know if using sugar free pudding mix will work?
41. Cyd says:

    Hi Tammy, we have never made these cookies with sugar free pudding. So I researched it on the internet and it says that where regular pudding is used in baking that sugar free pudding does not work well as a substitute for regular pudding. Hope this helps!
42. Sharice says:

    These cookies are seriously the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever made/eaten. This is my 6th time making them, and they’re perfect every time! Perfect flavor, perfect softness. I’ve tried a few substitutions with this recipe before, but they never turn out as amazing as when I make them exactly as written! You have a winner with this recipe!
43. Cyd says:

    Thanks for the nice comment Sharice! You made our day! 🙂
44. Danielle says:

    I just made these, I whipped the batter until very light and fluffy. Added 1 cup of cake flour with 1.25 cups of all purpose flour. My only issue I had making these was eating the batter (and not having enough chocolate chips.) I will be taking these to hungry police men after they cool, I’m hoping they are a huge hit. I could use the “brownie” points! **pun intended**
45. abbie says:

    Why is there no salt?
46. Cyd says:

    No salt needed, especially if you use salted butter.
47. Heather says:

    Yes it is custard powder
48. Daphne says:

    Question for you! I live in a dry, high altitude climate. Will this recipe still work? I’ve found that some of my other cookies didn’t turn out as well as they used to before I moved here.
49. Cyd says:

    Hi Daphne. We live at about 5000 feet which is pretty high and we haven’t had problems with these cookies. Here is some interesting information I found for you that you may want to consider – http://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-a-Cookie-Recipe-for-High-Altitude
50. Karen says:

    I am hoping someone can help me. I cook a LOT and bake a fair amount. However, the chocolate chip cookie is still my nemesis. Mine turn out nothing like the photo, no matter which recipe use. I have had friends make this recipe and they come out fluffy and beautiful. Mine spread and get thin, no matter what. Any advice???
51. Cyd says:

    These are probably our most favorite cookies on the blog. I just barely got a cookie scoop. I used to roll these cookies by hand. When you scoop them, they really look totally different after baking. Make sure your butter is softened to room temp, do not microwave. Make sure your eggs are large eggs. If your dough seems a little too sticky for some reason, you could always add an extra tablespoon or two more of flour. I’m hoping any of these tips will help you. Keep us posted, but the cookie scoop made all the difference in how they looked. I measured my cookie scoop and it’s 1 1/4 inches across (where the dough would sit in the scoop).
52. Kw says:

    Can you freeze them?
53. Cyd says:

    These cookies freeze great in an airtight freezer container or freezer bag. We freeze them all the time.
54. Pam says:

    OMG thank you sooooo much for posting this. I use to make these all the time then I lost the recipe. My husband ask for these the other day and wanted to know why I don’t make any more so I told him I lost the recipe so he huffed and said get on the net and see if you can find it. So thank you, you probably save my marriage lol
55. Cyd says:

    Hi Pam! We are so glad that you found the recipe. These are one of our most favorite cookies on our website. We love the dough too! 🙂 So glad we helped with the marriage!
56. Gloria says:

    I’m thinking banana pudding, anyone try that?

    I’m thinking banana pudding, anyone try that?
57. Janeen says:

    I love these cookies & recently entered them at the Geauga County Ohio fair. I took 2nd place! They are so delicious. I like a thicker, more cake like chocolate chip cookie & these are the best I’ve ever made. I have also used different flavors of the pudding to change it up. (Banana & chocolate)
58. Mea says:

    These are so yummy! They taste EVEN BETTER when you freeze the dough first. I baked half the batch and froze the 2nd half for another day. You basically scoop them onto a plate and freeze them individually. When you are ready to bake them, preheat the oven and bake them for 10 minutes! They were so soft and gooey, and the flavor really came out. Plus you can have cookies in 10 minutes when you freeze them ahead of time;-)
59. Cyd says:

    Hi Mea. We are so glad you loved the Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies. They are one of our favorites. You might also like our Seven Layer Magic Cookie Bars on SixSistersStuff. Here is the link – https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/seven-layer-magic-cookie-bars/
    Have a great week.
60. Sophie says:

    Can You Use The Cook and serve Pudding Mix?
61. Flo says:

    Okay these are essentially THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES EVER. It has taken a full 8 months after moving to Wyoming to come across a recipe that actually worked at almost 7500 altitude. I did have to play around with it though, because to me these tasted way too sweet, so ALL I DID to tweak it was remove three tablespoons of the pudding mix (I used vanilla), and ADD three tablespoons of arrowroot powder (cornstarch works too but arrowroot has a little extra nutrition). I also did dark chips as suggested, and finally I added about a half teaspoon of salt to the flour/baking soda. This made my cookies taste so incredibly good, like the classic tollhouse (when you successfully use that recipe at sea level LOL), but honestly better. A strict 10 minutes keeps them perfectly soft/gooey. Don’t be afraid to pull them out if they don’t look “golden brown”, mine did not brown and in fact the practice batch I made I did pull them when they started to brown (11-12 min) and they were only soft for one day. Thank you SO MUCH for this, I have confused all the native Wyomingites here because they think this recipe goes against what you’re supposed to do for high altitude baking. I say they’re just jealous and will share them this recipe 😂🥳🍪💕
62. Cyd says:

    Flo!! Thanks for your sweet comment. You put in a lot of work to tweak these for your Wyoming altitude.
63. Lori in North Dakota says:

    These are so good! They rival my best chocolate chip cookie recipe. I love how soft they are!
64. Rosi C de Bencich says:

    It’ s not easy to find instant pudding here in Peru. Can I use the regular powder pudding that needs to be cooked?
65. Momma Cyd says:

    Only Instant Pudding works in this recipe. I found a recipe if you would like to make your own. Then just measure out the amount you will need. https://www.browneyedbaker.com/diy-homemade-instant-vanilla-pudding-mix/
66. Annette Wages says:

    I just made this recipe. Very tasty
67. Rena pfeiffer says:

    Do you need to use a stand up mixer tia
68. Momma Cyd says:

    No, you can definitely mix these cookies by hand.
69. Josie says:

    The best chocolate chip cookie! This is the only recipe I use for chocolate chip cookies.
70. Judy says:

    This is our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. It’s makes a moist delicious cookie.
71. Momma Cyd says:

    So glad you like them! It’s one of our favorite cookie recipes too!
72. shannon` says:

    Does anyone know if the baked cookie freezes hard in the freezer? Or does it stay chewy so it can be eaten frozen.??
73. Momma Cyd says:

    They freeze solid, but you can microwave them and you have a warm delicious cookie.
74. Thomas says:

    wow it’s so scrumptious!
75. Tracey W says:

    How many cookies does this recipe make?
76. Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

    Depending on how large you make them, this makes about 3 dozen cookies
77. Victoria says:

    Good recipe! I cut the sugar by ¼ c. and still good.
78. Sandy Bernacki says:

    Can’t wait to make this recipe! Can I make this in a pan, like bar cookies? If so, what size pan would you suggest? Thank you
79. Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

    We haven’t tried making this as a sheet pan recipe, so I’m not sure what size pan would work. Maybe a half sheet pan? Let us know if you try it and how it turns out!
80. Linda Petteplace says:

    I made these cookies last night and they were amazing! It looks like I have a new go to recipe! Thanks!
81. Carol Mark says:

    Can I use a boxed cookie mix and add pudding to that?
82. Anita Ennis says:

    Can you use the pudding in a peanut butter cookie recipe
83. Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

    We haven’t tried adding pudding to a peanut butter cookie but it sounds delicious! This recipe has great reviews: https://insidebrucrewlife.com/reeses-peanut-butter-pudding-cookies/