Chocolate Pudding Brownie Cookies
I don’t know why, but I rarely bake cookies. Trust me, I bake all the time, bread, rolls, muffins, all sorts of snacks for the kids. Cookies…not so much.
The other day when I was baking some pretzels for lunches, Charlie asked if I could PLEASE bake some cookies next. He also added…”Not some fancy blog cookie mom, just regular cookies.” Regular cookies, sure, I could have done that, but I didn’t.
{although he was not complaining at all}
Last week while cleaning out my pantry {you can see my pantry here} I found a box of instant pudding, so I finally decided to get on the pudding in cookies train.
Ingredients
- 1 box of Jello instant chocolate pudding {3.9 ounce}
- 4 tbsp butter {melted}
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup of flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup of dark chocolate chunks {optional}
Instructions
- cream together the pudding mix, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla
- stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt
- stir just until the dry ingredients are incorporated
- mix in the chocolate chunks if using
- scoop 1 tbsp balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet {they will spread quite a bit}
- bake @350 for 8 - 10 minutes
- cool for at least 2 - 3 minutes before moving to a cooling rack {they are very soft}
I used a mix of brownie and cookie recipes that I had floating around, adding the pudding in place of cocoa powder. The chocolate chips were added for Charlie, and they were great, but totally optional.
The end result was part brownie, part cookie, and tasted like chocolate pudding. Not the regular cookie Charlie requested, but it’s hard to argue with your mouth full 🙂
Enjoy!
I rarely make cookies too. I don’t really know why either because I’m always baking or cooking something. These do look good though!
thanks! they were really yummy, and reminded me that cookies should be baked more often 🙂
I don’t make them as much as other things, I think because they are so time consuming. These look delicious!
that may be it…but cookies from the oven are the BEST get your homework done treat I know 🙂
Haha, my daughter asked me just the other day if I could make some plain peanut butter cookies. Nothing added or stuffed inside, just plain cookies! I love the brownie cookies! Simple but not boring!
funny how kids think 🙂 these were pretty simple and still good! and you know how I love my brownies
I have some pudding mix that I need to use up, and cookies sound like the best way.
they did the trick 🙂
Sounds like a great recipe. I am always making the same cookie recipe over and over because it is my son and husband’s favorite- oatmeal chocolate chip. I am planning on trying some new recipes soon so I might have to add this one to the list.
I wish I could get my kids to like oatmeal – those are my favorite 🙂
I don’t make cookies very often either (but I do love cookie dough!) Thank you for combining brownie in a cookie! I’d forgotten about the pudding cookies – how could I do that? These look so perfect; down to the crispy edges and soft inside! Lovely job!
why thank you! This was a first for me,but definitely not the last
Chocolate Pudding Cookies sound AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! I’m sure the pudding adds a silky texture with the chewy brownie …DROOL*
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they were pretty darn good that’s for sure 🙂 thanks for stopping by
I looove pudding cookies. And um, he needs to realize he’s a food bloggers kid. Get over the regular stuff, it ain’t happening, lol!
this was my first attempt, and I am in LOVE 🙂
Oh my goodness, these cookies look wonderful! I will definitely be making these soon
thanks Kate!
Pudding cookies are some of my favorites! You’ve reminded me that I haven’t made any in awhile – better remedy that asap!
OK, I will finally try pudding in cookies … I just haven’t made any cookies in a while. My guys like plain old ordinary cookies too, but they never turn down any cookie 🙂
I definitely recommend giving it a try…this was a first for me too, but they were SO good!
I love baking cookies…almost every other day! But these cookies might make me eat the whole batch! Soft cookies are my most favorite to eat! I think it’s funny when our kids ask (or beg) for just “regular” and non-creative food/treats. My kids think the blue box mac and cheese is a special treat…bcz they get the homemade stuff ALL the time. My children are so deprived! (hehe)
Pinning!
funny, mine definitely prefer homemade anything – but they DO love the box of mac 🙂
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Found these cookies from a Google search… they turned out perfectly! Will definitely be following this blog!
SO happy you found me – thanks for letting me know you loved the recipe