Chew Out Loud

By 73 Comments

Chewy Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies {+ Giveaway}

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

It’s officially cookie-baking season.  It’s not even winter yet, but we’ve hit subzero temps already in this land.  I’ve no qualms with staying in, turning up the kitchen heat, and baking madly away.

I’ve been up to my forehead in cookies galore.  Even as I write, there are several batches of different holiday cookie dough sitting in my fridge, waiting for their turn in the oven.  I do have an event to bring them to 🙂

I’ll be sharing all of my favorite, crowd-pleasing, fail-proof seasonal cookies very soon.

But first…

Chewy Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

I realized a couple weeks ago:  I’ve absentmindedly neglected to write up these superbly soft, chewy, and chocolatey chocolate chip cookies.  Even though I bake them on a very regular basis.

These are truly my #1 favorite go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe.  I mean, I do love these crazy good chocolate chip cookies that I posted shortly after I started blogging.

But these chewy soft chocolate chip cookies are my all-time favorite cookies that never fail, and I’ve been making them for many years.

It’s like your favorite pair of jeans… so loved, so well-worn, and nothing else fits the same.  That’s what these chocolate chip cookies are to me…

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

These chocolate chip cookies are … well, chewy ‘n soft.  They stay soft.  For days on end.  OK – fact is they have never been put to the test longer than two days in my house.  But I just know they would stay soft several days longer if people would leave them alone.

I know it, because these are decadent pudding cookies.  Yummy pudding in the dough keeps these cookies luscious and soft, without being cakey at all.  I LOVE cookies that stay soft and chewy, never cakey, never dry.

Chewy Soft Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Yes, I have a habit of making my cookies on the smaller side…I make them the way I want to eat ’em.  If they are smaller, I can absolutely eat as many as I want.

Because the truth?  It is impossible to eat just one of these soft chocolate chip cookies. Impossible!

Soft Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Gift giving, party hosting, or anytime sharing… these cookies magically appear and disappear in an instant.

I try to provide enough for the adults to grab their share before the rush of kiddos come charging in.  Once The Littles get to the dessert table, these soft chocolate chip cookies are goners in about 2 minutes.

{Giveaway is now closed.  Winner has been chosen and notifed.  Thank you!}

…. Before I forget, HERE’S THE GIVEAWAY!!!  One WHOLE YEAR’s worth of Pioneer Woman…

Have you gotten your hands on Ree’s pretty new cookbook yet?  I’m giving away a beautiful brand new hardcover edition.  This gorgeous book includes recipes for 12 different major holidays.  New Year’s, Easter, Fourth of July, Mother’s Day, the Big Game, and everything else in between!

9780062225221_p0_v13_s260x420

Win it for yourself or someone who loves to cook (eat.)  Just in time for Christmas and New Year’s and SuperBowl. And every holiday after that.

* Your 4 chances to enter giveaway (be sure to leave a comment for every action completed to qualify):

1.  Like us on Facebook, and then leave a separate comment below that you liked us.
2.  Follow us on Twitter, and then leave a separate comment below that you followed.
3.  Follow us on Pinterest, and then leave a separate comment below that you followed.
4.  Subscribe via email to our blog, and then leave a separate comment that you subscribed.

That’s it!  Couldn’t be easier.  Each comment is a separate entry.  You’ve got 4 chances to win, so go for it!

Open to U.S. addresses. First and last name, with valid email address are required to enter. Giveaway ends ten days from date of this post at midnight, central time.  One winner will be chosen via randomly generated number, out of all of the qualified entries submitted. Winner will be contacted via email and/or announced on this post.  Winner will have 72 hours to respond.  Thereafter, an alternate winner will be notified.  May the odds be ever in your favor.
 
Print

Chewy Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies {+ Giveaway}

  • Author: Chew Out Loud
  • Yield: makes about 72 cookies 1x
  • Category: dessert, cookies
Print

Description

These chocolate chip cookies are super soft, extra chewy, and they stay soft for a long time! Not cakey. Everyone adores these cookies, and for good reason. This is recipe makes a big batch. Cookie dough freezes very well for future use!

Scale

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened just to room temp
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 2 (3.4 oz each) packages instant vanilla pudding
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 TB vanilla extract
  • 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips (minis and chunks work great, too!)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together well and set aside.
  2. In bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar on medium high, until light and fluffy. Add packages of pudding mix, and beat until incorporated. Add eggs and vanilla, blending well.
  3. Slowly add in the flour mixture. Using dough hook attachment, fold dry and wet ingredients together just until fully incorporated
  4. Add in chocolate chips and mix into the dough. (If it gets too hard to mix, I sometimes use clean hands to work the dough!)
  5. Dough will be a bit sticky. Cover tightly and chill in fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  6. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Form 1 inch balls of dough and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake about 8 minutes or just until edges look golden brown. Cookies may seem slightly underdone, but they will firm up upon cooling. Don’t over bake.
  8. Cool on baking sheet about 10 minutes, and remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
  9. * Note: These cookies keep very well at room temp in an airtight container. Unbaked cookie dough can be tightly wrapped up and frozen for later use.

Source:  Chew Out Loud, adapted from allrecipes

 

Reader Interactions

Comments

  14. Lori says

    I’ve followed your blog for some time now, and have to say that if you post a recipe I know it will be good…no, scratch that, great!
    Posted to facebook, pinned and tweeted. 🙂

    Reply

  17. JUNE D. says

    I have followed your blog for a while now, and receive daily e-mails from you….and I just “liked” you on Facebook. Thank you for the amazingly delish recipes you post. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours. :))

    Reply

  59. Shannon says

    Just wanted to let you know these are some of the BEST cookies I’ve ever made. I sprinkled them with fleur de sel before baking. Thank u so much for sharing this recipe. I think I ate 20 in one go lol 😀

    Reply

  60. caitlin says

    These are the best cookies I have ever made! Thanks so much for posting! I also froze half the dough and these cookies were still just as amazing 🙂

    Reply

  61. leah says

    Hi i’m from the uk and i have a question about the vanilla pudding. Is it je-llo you use or do you use some other type of vanilla pudding. Sorry i haven’t ever used pudding in a recipe before

    Reply

    • chewoutloud says

      Hi, Leah! Yes, Jello has an instant pudding powder that comes in a little box. But other brands make it, too. Just be sure it’s “instant” pudding powder Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply

        • chewoutloud says

          You’re so welcome, Leah! Thanks for coming over to let us know you guys liked this 🙂 And I’m with you…I can’t stop eating them either (pssst…they freeze pretty well, if that helps from devouring the entire batch by yourself) 😉

          Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

Don't miss all the latest!