Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
(from jbreazeale’s recipe box)
Source: Cooks Illustrated
Serves 72 peopleCategories: desserts
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.
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Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla.
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Blend in the flour mixture.
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Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.
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Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.