A recipe for the BEST and softest chocolate chip cookies! Fluffy cookies that come out perfect every time.
The Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
I finally made the perfect chocolate chip cookies! First of all, I have to tell you that I love anything with chocolate chips.
We love cookies and have a friend who makes the fluffiest, softest cookies that my husband goes nuts over. When I try to make cookies like hers, they come out flat and not soft at all. I’m happy to say I have figured out the perfect cookie recipe now and excited to share it with you!
I thought my flat cookies must have been my oven, the cookie sheet, or the cookie fairy just didn’t like me! I have always been good at making cakes, but cookies not so much. Well, no more!
If you have ever had cookies come out flat, then you must try this recipe for the softest chocolate chip cookies! Believe me, you won’t be disappointed!
Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe originally published on June 4, 2009
How to make the Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies
I swear these cookies are fluffy and are so good. You absolutely have to try them! It’s been our go to recipe for years now.
What makes a cookie hard or soft?
This is the question I had for years… why are my cookies always hard and flat?
With all of my testing, for me it’s all about the secret ingredient! By adding instant pudding mix, the batter is thicker than usual. You can easily roll the batter into balls before baking.
These chocolate chip cookies come out soft, fluffy and perfect every time! Basically, this is a classic chocolate chip recipe with a twist.
How do you keep chocolate chip cookies soft?
This cookie recipe is fluffy, but they can also start to get hard and crumbly if you leave them out overnight.
To keep these chocolate chip cookies soft, I recommend putting them in an airtight container or zip-lock bag with a piece a bread wrapped in a paper towel.
The container will help slow moisture loss and the bread will help them stay extra soft. It’s like magic!! Replace your piece of bread when it gets hard.
How to Decorate the Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love to decorate these cookies for Christmas with Rolo candy and holiday sprinkles. You will find this recipe in many of my party food ideas here on Living Locurto!
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Recipe for the Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 small pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/2 pkg chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Directions:
- Stir baking soda, flour and salt; set aside.
- Combine butter, sugars and pudding mix, beating until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and egg; beat until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients; mix well.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.
Print the recipe below! Don’t these chocolate chip cookies look amazing?
Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 small package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup nuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Mix baking soda, flour and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
- Combine butter, sugars and pudding mix into a mixing bowl, beating until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and egg, then beat until smooth.
- Add flour mixture to the cookie batter and mix well.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Shape into one inch balls and place on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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jackie says
Our cookies turned out incredible! This is an amazing recipe!!
tori says
What is pudding mix in the uk?
barbara says
the directions say 1/2 pack of choc chips is that a 12 oz pack aore a 24 oz pack.
Amy Locurto says
The smaller pack. You can add as many chocolate chips as you like. No limit:-)
Jana Morrow Henderson says
How many cookies does this make?
Karla Kurtz says
These were sooo yummy!! Thank you!
Cathy says
I just made these and found the dough to be crumbly and dry and the cookies didn’t spread much when they baked…
Amy says
@Cathy,
Sorry about that! I think they are crumbly but mine always turn out really soft. All other cookies I make in my oven spread out to be too much and practically flat. I was never able to get the cookie to be fluffy and soft. I like how they don’t spread that much. I really do think it depends on a person’s oven also. Thanks for trying them!
Melssa says
I use chocolate pudding mix and it is AMAZING too!
Gaby says
I was wondering the same thing. Have you received an answer? Do we make the pudding or just dump the pudding mix straight from the box?
Anonymous says
@Gaby, Just dump the pudding mix straight from the box!
Kara says
I once went on a quest to make the perfect cc cookie. I read that if you let the dough sit cover in the refrigerator for 12-36 hours the butter and flour react in a way that makes the cookies brown beautifully and the flavor deepens. I also heard cake flour makes the texture really nice. Love your blog! Keep up the great work!
Christie says
sounds great! I’m going to try them this weekend
Amelia Harris says
Ok, this may be a dumb question but, Do you just open the pudding mix up and dump it in or do you actually make the pudding and then add it? Also, how big of a box of pudding mix??
screweduptexan says
Don’t these Chocochips Cookies look divine? http://tinyurl.com/rdqqqm @LivingLocurto
Brandie says
Mmmm, since I love soft chocolate chip cookies, I do believe I will have to try making these soon RT @livinglocurto http://bit.ly/3myYhY
Michele Dugar says
My kids & I will make these Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies today http://snipr.com/nf5e1
Cherith says
These chocolate chip cookies are by far the BEST chocolate chip cookies i have ever made and I have made many different recipes! The secret really is the pudding! LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the recipe!!
April @ Doggie Bloggie says
My favorite cookie is one that I put together myself. I use the oatmeal raisin cookie recipe on the lid of the Quaker Oats box, omitting the raisins and cinnamon and adding dried cranberries and vanilla chips making cranberry oatmeal vanilla chip cookies.
And oatmeal is healthy, right? So I totally eat these for breakfast (and snacks throughout the day!).
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Meredith says
i tweaked a classic chocolate chip recipe, and it turned out so good! http://andcookiesforall.blogspot.com/2009/05/clean-out-cupboard-cookies.html
i can’t wait to try your recipe. i bet the pudding makes it nice and moist. and those muffins… yum.
Tamara B. says
I just love blueberry cheesecake swirl muffins
Emily T says
I love lemon muffins but I am in a chocolate chip muffin mood. They just look REALLY good right now lol.
Mandi says
I am DEFINATLY trying these. My cookie recipe hasn’t been turning out too well lately and I’m awfuly disapointed. That cookie fairy must be skipping over my house. I’m printing your recipe right now!
I love blueberry muffins…or lemon cranberry…delish!!!
Pumpkin Petunia says
Your timing is impeccable! I’m putting together a cookie bar for my niece and nephew’s graduation and my chocolate chip cookies always turn out flat too. Thanks for the recipe!
Karin says
I love most muffins— Banana nut is a favorite. Little Debbie’s cranberry orange muffin sounds good though. mmmmm!
Amber says
The cookie recipe looks great! I can’t wait to try it. My favorite muffins are also chocolate chip. Thanks!
Lisa says
I love any muffin that has chocolate in them! 🙂
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keli says
Yummmmmm!! I seriously have not found a recipe for chocolate chip cookies that don’t end up flat as pancakes. Yeah, my pancakes are not fluffy, either. Maybe it’s just me? Anyway, sending this to del.icio.us RIGHT NOW!!
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Jayme Q. says
My toddler and I both love their blueberry muffins! We’ll have to try the chocolate ones soon, those look yummy! 🙂
Amy says
Is there really anything better than a blueberry muffin???
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Rebecca C says
I really love Banana Nut Muffins!
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[email protected] house of whimsy says
Hey thanks for a great choc. chip recipe. I can’t wait to make it…I’m serious!
I once won a giveaway from you, so please run over to my place before noon tomorrow to sign up for mine. 2nd post down. : ) I’m giving away three seperate things.
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LaVonne Long says
RT @LittleDebbie Free Little Debbie Muffins (and a great cookie recipe!) from @livinglocurto : http://tinyurl.com/rdqqqm Go Get ’em!
LindaSonia says
Well, I must confess, I never met a muffin I didn’t like (hardy har). LindaSonia
Elaine says
The cookies look yummy, can not wait to try your recipe. Those lemon muffins look might tasty. My favorite muffin of all time would be pumpkin, with lemon a very close second. Hope I win, I’ve never tried the little debbie muffins.
Eunice B says
The lemon ones look delicious, but then chocolate chip look yummy, too! 🙂
Nanette Gomez says
RT @LittleDebbie Free Little Debbie Muffins (and a great cookie recipe!) from @livinglocurto: http://bit.ly/lEj3l Go get ’em! I entered! ty
Little Debbie says
Free Little Debbie Muffins (and a great cookie recipe!) from @livinglocurto: http://bit.ly/lEj3l Go get ’em!
LaVonne says
I would definitely choose the blueberry. I have not tried the LD muffins before. Thanks for the chance to win!
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jamie says
i, too, was a horrible chocolate chip cookier baker! until i found a recipe on allrecipes.com that are THE BEST EVER! i’ll have to try your recipe. thanks…
Julie says
Sign me up for the double chocolate muffins. (I’ve already tweeted @LittleDebbie to suggest that these NOT be limited edition!) Mommy Bloggers, unite!
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LaQuita says
OMG….Lucky you! I love little debbies. I really love the chocolate muffins and also the lemon ones.
As for that awesome Cookie Recipe you just shared I am so trying that this weekend for the kiddies! You know what, with the Thanks, You’re Sweet Baggie Labels it’s the perfect gift to give out.
Thanks so much.
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Joanna says
ohhh my gosh. those cookies are making my mouth water…and i don’t have any chocolate chips right now! AHHH!!!!!!
um, excuse my drooling…
anyways, my favorite muffins are by far chocolate chip muffins from tim hortons, or the pumpkin pie filling muffins my momma makes. i honestly did not know little debbie made muffins, so i hope this still counts as an entry! 🙂
Dana says
I love muffins, so I would really enjoy these. My favorite kind of muffin is orange cranberry.
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Magnolia Mom says
Yum! This post makes my mouth water! I love muffins of all kinds, but I tend to stick with blueberry for “healthy” or chocolate chip if I’m not considering being healthy. 🙂
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Nanette says
Those cookies look so yummy. My kids love to bake. We are gonna have to try these this summer. Great giveaway too. Free Muffins! I love banana nut muffins.
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Teresa says
I’m a sucker for a good cookie recipe- I plan on making those-
Thanks for sharing-
It’s a Happy Day when I make cookies.
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Ronda says
Those cookies look perfect. I am printing the recipe right now. Can’t wait to make/eat them tonight.
Dariela says
The cookies look excellent! One day I’ll try them, I don’t cook sweets that much but I’m guessing it’s in my future with my little boy 😉
I know he’ll love one of those muffins!
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theArthurClan says
Hee! You are such a stinker Amy. I’m hoping that I’ll get to eat a few of them before the kids inhale them. We are going to LOVE them!
Thank you lady. 🙂
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Jessica says
Wow! Those chocolate chip cookies look divine!!! I think my favorite muffins are honey bran but I also love blueberry or the kind that have sweet cheese in them. yummmm!!!!!
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Tidymom says
I heard a long time ago, one of the secrets to making your cookies “fluffier” is to have all of your ingredients room temp – so try taking your egg(s) out to warm up a bit before you make them
That recipe sounds yummy! I’ll have to give it a try! never heard of putting pudding mix in cookie dough! yum!
As for the muffins, I’d have to say i ? chocolate! YUM!
~TidyMom
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meghan says
I totally love any type of muffin really
BUT
My fav would be chocolate chocolate chip.
My 2yo favors blueberry or choc. choc. chip…he’s not picky, well he is but only with veggies!
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Pattie Cordova says
Mmmm… muffins. My fav are ones that go great with coffee – like the cinnamon type. YUM!
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Tomara says
I found the answer to flat chocolate chip cookies: cold butter and a little extra flour! I found a buch of tips on http://www.baking911.com/cookies/chocolate_chip.htm. My last batch turned out great but I think I’ll try your recipe next time and compare. It’ll be yummy!
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Andrea Holloman says
Thanks for the cookie recipe. I have been wanting some and will try this one TONIGHT!
My favorite muffins are Lemon and Chocolate.
Thanks for the opportunity to win some yummy goodness.
Andrea in NC
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Amy Martinez says
I was just going to leave a comment saying thanks for the recipe- I can’t wait to try it out. But with a giveaway it’s a double feature! I love Costco muffins best!
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Lori M. says
MMMM!! Yummy! Blueberry for me please!! 🙂
Kristi R. says
I can’t wait to try your recipe. The instant vanilla pudding kinda threw me off at first.
Oh and I’m absolutely in love with Banana Nut Muffins. I could eat them for breakfast every day!
Deb says
Well…considering my name is Debbie (but I’m not little…in age, or size)…but I do love me some cookies and muffins…fav muffin…probably blueberry!!!
Thanks for the sweet give-a-way..and the recipe!!!
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Melinda says
Thanks for the recipe! I *love* chocolate chip cookies – who doesn’t?? Basically anything with chocolate chips is fine by me – speaking of…that’s my favorite Little Debbie muffin too! 🙂
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