Description
Delectable chocolate chunk pecan pudding cookies promise intense flavor and irresistible texture. Homemade comfort fills kitchens with warmth, inviting you to savor each sweet, nutty bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 (3.4 oz / 96 g) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (175 g) chocolate chunks (dark, milk, or semi-sweet)
- ¾ cup (90 g) chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until uniformly mixed.
- Sugar Creaming: Utilize electric mixer to blend butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, creating an aerated base.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Mix instant pudding mix into butter, then add eggs individually, ensuring thorough incorporation. Stir in vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- Dough Formation: Merge dry ingredients with wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain tender cookie texture. Fold in chocolate chunks and chopped pecans, distributing evenly throughout dough.
- Cookie Shaping: Scoop rounded dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Baking Process: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain soft, achieving an ideal chewy consistency.
- Cooling Technique: Rest cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling and structural setting.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stop stirring dry ingredients into wet ingredients as soon as they’re just combined to maintain tender, soft cookie texture.
- Optimize Butter Temperature: Allow butter to reach room temperature before creaming, ensuring smooth incorporation and better cookie structure.
- Control Chocolate Distribution: Fold chocolate chunks gently to prevent breaking and create pockets of melted chocolate throughout the cookies.
- Customize Nut Preferences: Toast pecans briefly before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra depth to the cookie’s taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg