These tender Chocolate Pudding Cookies are soft, fudgy, and packed full of milk chocolate chips. They have rich bakery-style texture thanks to the instant chocolate pudding mix. They’re thick, chewy, and will stay soft for days!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add in the 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Beat on medium with a hand mixer until light and fluff.
Add in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 large eggs, one at a time. Beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Add the dry 3.56 ounce box Hershey's instant chocolate pudding mix, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the wet ingredients. Beat on low until most of the dry ingredients are incorporated.
Turn mixer to medium and beat until the dry ingredients are just incorporated.
Add in the 11.5 ounce bag milk chocolate chipss and stir until they are evenly distributed in the cookie dough.
Scoop the dough onto the cookie sheet using a medium cookie scoop. I did 6 cookies at a time. Roll the dough between your hands to form a ball.
Place the cookie sheet into the preheated oven and let the cookies bake for 12 minutes or until done. The time will vary on the size cookie you made.
Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes. They will be really soft fresh out of the oven.
Once cooled slightly, place onto a paper towel or wire rack to cool completely OR eat warm. YUM!
Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use any 3.4 ounce chocolate instant pudding mix if you can't find Hershey's brand.Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.