Name: Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Cuisine: American

Knead Some Sweets Verified

January 31, 2026

These simple Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies with a special ingredient are so tender, buttery, and loaded with chopped pecans and semisweet chocolate chips.

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Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Knead Some Sweets Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 6 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter, vanilla pudding mix, and brown sugar. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat on medium speed until fluffy.

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and mix at low speed until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped pecans.

Scoop the dough by medium-sized cookie scoop onto the prepared baking sheet, placing each cookie 2 inches apart. Top each cookie with a few extra chocolate chips and pecans, if desired. Bake, one pan at a time, in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. Bake the remaining cookies. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pudding Mix Magic 🍮
The instant vanilla pudding mix is the secret weapon that ensures ultra-soft, tender cookies with incredible moisture and texture.
Chill for Success 🧊
Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour before baking to prevent spreading and develop deeper, richer flavors.
Pecan Perfection 🥜
Toast the pecans briefly in a dry skillet before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch to the cookies.
Chocolate Chip Distribution 🍫
Reserve a handful of chocolate chips to press into the top of each cookie dough ball before baking for a more visually appealing and evenly distributed chocolate effect.
Butter Temperature Trick 🧈
Use room temperature butter that's softened but still slightly cool to the touch for the perfect cookie texture and optimal cream-ability with sugars.