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brownie pudding mix cookie

Brownie Cookies with Chocolate Pudding Mix

These soft and fudgy brownie cookies are made with chocolate fudge pudding mix, cocoa powder, and an extra egg yolk for rich chocolate flavor and a thick, bakery-style texture. Loaded with chocolate chips and easy to make, they're perfect for chocolate lovers and stay soft for days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 box 3.4 oz chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
  • 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional but recommended)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate or dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Drizzle (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp coconut oil

Method
 

Cookie
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cream butter, pudding mix and both sugars until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs, extra egg yolk, and vanilla.
  4. Gradually add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Mix until just combined.
  5. Fold in both kinds of chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop approximately 2-ounce dough balls onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
  7. Press a few additional chocolate chips onto the tops if desired.
  8. Bake for 9–11 minutes until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underbaked.
  9. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5–10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Topping (optional)
  1. Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe container.
  2. Microwave for 30 seconds increments until melted.
  3. Using a fork, lightly drizzle melted chocolate over the cookie.
  4. (Optional) Freeze or refrigerate for 15 minutes, or until melted chocolate is set.