Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies

I've lost count of how many recipes claim to be "the very best" chocolate chip cookie. I've got a few different versions on my food blog-- and they are all good. This is the first time I've tried adding vanilla pudding mix into the cookie dough (and I've seen this on many food websites). You know what? These are one of THE BEST chocolate chip cookies I've ever made! When baked and cooled, they become thin, with crispy edges. The center of each cookie has a soft and chewy texture. I hate to admit it, but the cookie dough is highly addictive. Since it's spring time, I used pastel colored M&M chocolates, but traditional semi-sweet chocolate chips work great, too. I adapted the recipe to make 3 1/2 dozen (I would've had four dozen, but many teaspoons were scooped into the dough and eaten raw.) Recipe very slightly adapted from "The Very Best Baking". Please click on the recipe source to see how I made these, on my food blog "A Feast for the Eyes".

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