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Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl combine the butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and beat on medium until creamed. This should take 3-4 minutes.
2
If using a stand mixer use paddle attachment on medium-high speed.
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Add the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, salt, and beat on low speed until just combined. (This should take about 1 minute)
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Using a larger cookie scoop or your hands, form 12 equal-sized mounds of dough, roll into balls, and flatten slightly.
5
Place balls of uncooked dough on a large tray then cover with plastic wrap.
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Chill dough in fridge for 3 hours. Do not skip this step. Unchilled dough will fall flat in the oven.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Place dough in balls on baking sheet, spaced at least 2 inches apart. Bake for about 10 to 11 minutes.
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Edges should be firm and tops should be just set.
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Even if cookies appear slightly undercooked in the center remove them from the oven. The cookies firm up as they cool. Allow cookies to completely cool on cookie sheet.
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Cookies will keep in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to one week or frozen up to six months.
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Uncooked dough will keep in a tightly sealed container for five days or frozen for three months.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Brown Butter for Depth 🧈Brown your unsalted butter before mixing to add a rich, nutty complexity that elevates the cookie's flavor beyond standard recipes and pairs beautifully with the chocolate and candies.
- Chill Dough Before Baking ❄️Refrigerate your dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent M&Ms from melting during baking and ensure chewy centers with crispy edges.
- Reserve M&Ms for Topping 🎨Press fresh M&Ms onto cookies immediately after removing from the oven while still warm, ensuring vibrant colors stay intact and candies set properly into the cookie surface.
- Instant Pudding Mix Secret 🍮The vanilla pudding mix adds moisture and tenderness to cookies; don't skip it as it creates that signature soft, chewy texture that sets these apart from basic chocolate chip cookies.
- Underbake for Optimal Chewiness ⏱️Remove cookies from the oven when the edges are set but centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking on the hot baking sheet and develop the perfect chewy texture.
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Vegetarian
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