Dennis's Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

In this article, we will explore the secret to making perfect chocolate chip cookies, courtesy of Dennis's trusted recipe. The first ingredient is brown sugar, which adds a rich flavor to the cookies. Next, we have regular sugar, butter, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and those two eggs. But what sets this recipe apart from others? It all comes down to the addition of instant pudding mix.

The use of instant pudding mix may seem unconventional, but it makes the cookies a little gooier than traditional recipes. The author notes that their dad has been using this secret ingredient for years, and it's how they're doing it now. So, if you have chef friends coming over, tell them it's cocoa, but this is Dennis's way of making it.

To begin, crack the eggs into a bowl first to avoid getting any shell fragments in the mixture. The author recommends cracking the eggs on the side of the bowl, as this seems to be the most effective method. Now that we have our ingredients, let's move on to mixing them together. Using a little spoon is recommended, as it makes stirring much easier.

With two cups of flour, we start adding the dry ingredients to the mix. The author notes that using half cup increments makes it easier to stir and avoid any lumps in the mixture. As we add each ingredient, make sure to switch to the spoon for better mixing. For instance, when adding the baking powder, it's best to use a spoon instead of a whisk, as this gets stuck easily.

Once all the dry ingredients are mixed, it's time to stir in the chocolate chips. The author recommends using bittersweet chocolate chips, but you can also use milk chocolate if that's your preference. For an extra treat, try adding peanut butter chips or other flavors like butterscotch or white chocolate chip. However, be aware that white chocolate may not be to everyone's taste.

Now it's time to prepare the pan for baking. Spray the pan with cooking spray to ensure the cookies don't stick. Pack the batter into the pan and make a slight indentation in the center. This will allow for even baking and prevent the cookies from becoming too dense. The author suggests saving a little batter for later, as it's always better to have some extra.

As we approach the end of our article, let's discuss the baking process. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or use it as a stovetop grill/slash smoker if you prefer. Bake the cookies for approximately 20 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 175 degrees Fahrenheit. Remember that 175 means gooey center, while 185 means firm center.

Once the cookies are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. If you're feeling extra festive, top with frozen whipped topping like the author's dad enjoys. And there you have it – Dennis's secret ingredient chocolate chip cookies that are sure to impress your friends and family.

To finish off our article, we recommend trying one of these delicious cookies for yourself. As the author says, "I feel like I don't need the full one." The combination of gooey center and crunchy edges is a game-changer in cookie-making. So go ahead, grab a cookie, and experience the magic of Dennis's secret ingredient recipe for yourself.

Finally, let's talk about the importance of having a few cookies on hand at all times. As the author says, "I know I'm not supposed to do it, but I just love raw cookie dough." Who can resist the allure of a freshly baked cookie? With this recipe, you'll have no problem satisfying your cravings whenever they strike.

In conclusion, Dennis's secret ingredient chocolate chip cookies are a must-try for any cookie enthusiast. By incorporating instant pudding mix into the recipe, you'll achieve that perfect gooey center and crunchy edges that everyone loves. So go ahead, give it a try, and experience the magic of this unique recipe for yourself.

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a little gooier um if you have chef friends and they come over just tell them it's coco but this is how my dad did it that's how we're doing it instant pudding all right so now you're going to roll in with the eggs no perfect i always crack it on the side of the bowl is that worse sometimes the shell can fall in so it it yes if you're nervous with cracking eggs crack them into a little bowl first like a little side dish get them all cracked and then pour them in and then that way you don't have to worry all right so far we have in dad's secret ingredient the instant pudding we have brown sugar regular sugar butter baking powder baking soda vanilla vanilla and those two eggs now we should switch to this do you want a bigger spoon or a little spoon i'll give you a little spoon okay so now we're going to put two cups of flour so this we're doing this in half cup increments so and do you switch to the spoon just because it's easier to stir if you go straight whisk here it's just going to be harder to mix it just gets all stuck in your whisk and then once i get this mixed let's see here here this is oh you're going to make me do the stirring again no i'm going to stir i'm going to stir you're going to let out your frustration i'll come over here in circus all right when you have a rolling pin in your hand i'm not gonna lie it makes me a little nervous i'm gonna the pretzels we just wanna sort of get these nice oh this looks fun for who now those go in and this is also about two cups oh my god wow all right getting it all out aggressive get it all out now i don't know if i should we don't need therapy i'd say about half of that you're good i think you had a little more two cups that was in my eye that's good that's that's good are you sure yeah all right so now we got in our chocolate chips i'm using bittersweet but you could use milk chocolate on my sweet you can do whatever you want and then i'm just gonna get this all you could even use a different chip you could use a peanut butter chip or a butterscotch or white chocolate chip yeah i don't do white chocolate lizzie doesn't like the milk i like the peanut butter chips oh let me get you a pan so you gotta spray the pan oh my gosh these are so good all right then you pack those in i was just waiting on you some things never change oh look at that so it looks like a giant biscuit now yeah i like it they look good oh my gosh look how good they look save me a little batter i like a little i know but i like to get all in oh i love raw cookie dough i know i'm not supposed to do it but i just love it so much and just right center it you just center it i love the idea of grill is as an oven right you can use it as a stovetop then it's an oven so the grill slash smoker slash oven is right around 350 now so the cookies are gonna cook for about 20 minutes or until they're 175 degree internal temperature that's how you know you have a gooey inside cookie yeah no so 175 listen listen 175 means gui center 185 means firm center so you could take a temperature of a cookie just like you do a steak i don't have to have it oh look at that all right so also i'm going to put this frozen whipped topping yeah dad that's for you yes oh yeah i don't know why i'm chopping all of these like we're going to eat them all we might be salt right yeah but i don't trust you completely it's unbelievable all right clear this out of the way liv come on over this is alum yeah you need to try that cookie okay yeah i'm having a cookie here i feel like i don't need the full one here yeah liz here you wanna you go get a cookie lizzy i'm gonna finish uh let me i want you to go get a bite oh my goodness liz look at the middle it's perfectly gooey oh yeah oh and all the chips are nice about 10 minutes normally you can't have chocolate all right michael get in there finish us off all right oh my god but i just want to keep eating the cookie i know i think i'm just going to take it death by chocolate cookies no cookies for you youdeath by chocolate cookies on the grill so get going all right i have a cup of melted butter okay it's hot yeah it's hot yeah here here you go top i got it why isn't the butter melted already does it have to be hot that's a good question liv so if you put in the butter hot and melted you get a little bit of a shiny top on the cookie so half cup of melted butter half a cup of brown sugar half cup of sugar tell me to whisk what else you got vanilla yes so you're gonna put about two teaspoons of vanilla i'm just gonna eyeball it i think that is precise okay and what else do we need here baking soda baking powder soda we just want one teaspoon of baking soda all right let's put that in there that's might be three quarters of a teaspoon and then two teaspoons baking powder two okay whisk now the secret ingredient dennis's secret ingredient instant pudding mix for my dad just use cocoa right you could but the instant pudding i think actually makes the cookies a little gooier um if you have chef friends and they come over just tell them it's coco but this is how my dad did it that's how we're doing it instant pudding all right so now you're going to roll in with the eggs no perfect i always crack it on the side of the bowl is that worse sometimes the shell can fall in so it it yes if you're nervous with cracking eggs crack them into a little bowl first like a little side dish get them all cracked and then pour them in and then that way you don't have to worry all right so far we have in dad's secret ingredient the instant pudding we have brown sugar regular sugar butter baking powder baking soda vanilla vanilla and those two eggs now we should switch to this do you want a bigger spoon or a little spoon i'll give you a little spoon okay so now we're going to put two cups of flour so this we're doing this in half cup increments so and do you switch to the spoon just because it's easier to stir if you go straight whisk here it's just going to be harder to mix it just gets all stuck in your whisk and then once i get this mixed let's see here here this is oh you're going to make me do the stirring again no i'm going to stir i'm going to stir you're going to let out your frustration i'll come over here in circus all right when you have a rolling pin in your hand i'm not gonna lie it makes me a little nervous i'm gonna the pretzels we just wanna sort of get these nice oh this looks fun for who now those go in and this is also about two cups oh my god wow all right getting it all out aggressive get it all out now i don't know if i should we don't need therapy i'd say about half of that you're good i think you had a little more two cups that was in my eye that's good that's that's good are you sure yeah all right so now we got in our chocolate chips i'm using bittersweet but you could use milk chocolate on my sweet you can do whatever you want and then i'm just gonna get this all you could even use a different chip you could use a peanut butter chip or a butterscotch or white chocolate chip yeah i don't do white chocolate lizzie doesn't like the milk i like the peanut butter chips oh let me get you a pan so you gotta spray the pan oh my gosh these are so good all right then you pack those in i was just waiting on you some things never change oh look at that so it looks like a giant biscuit now yeah i like it they look good oh my gosh look how good they look save me a little batter i like a little i know but i like to get all in oh i love raw cookie dough i know i'm not supposed to do it but i just love it so much and just right center it you just center it i love the idea of grill is as an oven right you can use it as a stovetop then it's an oven so the grill slash smoker slash oven is right around 350 now so the cookies are gonna cook for about 20 minutes or until they're 175 degree internal temperature that's how you know you have a gooey inside cookie yeah no so 175 listen listen 175 means gui center 185 means firm center so you could take a temperature of a cookie just like you do a steak i don't have to have it oh look at that all right so also i'm going to put this frozen whipped topping yeah dad that's for you yes oh yeah i don't know why i'm chopping all of these like we're going to eat them all we might be salt right yeah but i don't trust you completely it's unbelievable all right clear this out of the way liv come on over this is alum yeah you need to try that cookie okay yeah i'm having a cookie here i feel like i don't need the full one here yeah liz here you wanna you go get a cookie lizzy i'm gonna finish uh let me i want you to go get a bite oh my goodness liz look at the middle it's perfectly gooey oh yeah oh and all the chips are nice about 10 minutes normally you can't have chocolate all right michael get in there finish us off all right oh my god but i just want to keep eating the cookie i know i think i'm just going to take it death by chocolate cookies no cookies for you you\n"