1 (3.4 ounce)box instant vanilla puddingdo not use cook and serve
1teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonsalt
12tablespoonsbutter softened but not melted
½cupshortening
1cupbrown sugar
¾cupgranulated sugar
2large eggs
2teaspoonsvanilla
2cupssemi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet
In a medium bowl add the flour, pudding, baking soda, baking powder and salt and whisk until combined.
In a large bowl using a hand mixer, mix the softened butter and shortening until creamy.
Add in the brown sugar and granulated sugar and mix until combined.
Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet and beat until fully combined.
Using a wooden spoon or spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop 2 tablespoons into dough balls and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes. When they come out of the oven place a few more chocolate chip into the cookies.
These cookies shouldn’t spread much but right when they come out of the oven you can use a circle shape to run around the edges of the cookies to make that perfect circle.
Notes
Use instant pudding mix (not cook-and-serve). It adds extra moisture and makes the cookies soft and chewy. Pull the cookies out when the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look soft. They’ll continue to set as they cool.Keep cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread — it helps them stay soft for days.The dough freezes well! Scoop into balls, freeze on a baking sheet, then store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.