Chocolate Chip Cookies - Pudding Version

I think that while growing up, my favorite cookie has always been the chocolate chip variety. Recently I have expanded my horizons, but the classics are classics for a reason. I found this recipe online and was immediately intrigued, I had tried a few before that when I was first starting to bake more and had been disappointed, and was very pleased by these cookies.

Makes: Roughly 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla (or whatever) pudding mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. 
4. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. 
5. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. 
6. Blend in the flour mixture. 
7. Stir in the chocolate chips.
8. Put dough the freezer for 20-30min
9. Drop by rounded 1/2 tablespoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheets.
10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown. 

Thoughts:
I like these cookies, but they aren't as good as some I have had. Maybe the pudding adds too much to the substance. Maybe the fact I used milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet plays a factor. Maybe it needs more salt? Overall, I've made these 3 times now and I definitely will again in the future, I think I'm going to try other recipes as well to find the truly best cookie.

Next Time:

• Try a different recipe to branch out. Perhaps Alton Brown's "The Chewy" recipe
• For this recipe, I want to try and add more salt, see if that helps.
• Try chocolate pudding, I used French Vanilla this time.