My Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

My Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 box of chocolate instant pudding
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
chocolate chips to taste
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, add the chocolate pudding and set aside.
Place the butter, sugar, and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer; cream together on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in the vanilla and eggs. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and continue to mix until a smooth batter forms. Turn off the mixer and fold in the chocolate chips using the spatula.
To form the cookies, scoop out desired amt. onto the cookie sheets. Press down the tops of the dough slightly and bake until the cookies 12 minutes for chewy cookies, or about 15 minutes for crispy cookies. – 20 Bay oven
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough/cookie sheets.