Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Hello cutie, mini, poppable Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies. 😍
These soft and chewy cookies pack in all the deliciousness of a regular-size chocolate chip cookie but in a snackable bite-sized form.
They have slightly crisp edges but chewy, stay-soft-for-days interiors speckled with mini semisweet chocolate chips. Their rich, buttery flavor and cute little size make them truly irresistible.
One of the best parts is not having to chill the cookie dough before making it; I love a no-chill cookie recipe!
My mini chocolate chip cookies are fun for kids and adults alike. They’re great for lunch boxes, after-school treats, parties, or just enjoying with a glass of milk.
- The vanilla pudding mix adds extra moisture to the cookie dough, resulting in a softer, chewier, and more tender cookie. The gelatinized starches in the pudding mix help retain moisture, preventing the cookies from drying out so these cookies truly stay soft for several days.
- The vanilla pudding mix adds a subtle flavor, making the cookies extra yummy.
- I add pudding mix to my Fruity Pebble Cookies, Twix Cookies, Carrot Cake Cookies, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookies, and my viral Pumpkin Bread.
Ingredients
For the ingredient measurements and the recipe, scroll down to the bottom of the blog post where the recipe card is located.
- Butter: Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier creaming with sugar, which helps create a tender and chewy texture.
- Sugars: I like to use both brown and granulated. Granulated sugar contributes to a crispier edge, while brown sugar adds chewiness and a rich, caramel-like flavor.
- Flour: I use all-purpose flour; I have not tested this recipe with other flour varieties. Measure it correctly, using the spoon-and-level method to avoid dense cookies.
- Eggs: Eggs add moisture and act as a binding agent, contributing to the cookie’s structure. I like using a whole egg, and then an additional egg yolk.
- Pudding mix: as mentioned above, the pudding mix helps create a softer and chewier cookie. I used a vanilla instant pudding mix for this recipe.
- Mini chocolate chips: Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips are perfect for these cookies, ensuring you get chocolate in every bite.
- Other ingredients needed: salt, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla extract.
Step by Step Directions
Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full recipe instructions.
Cream the butter & sugars
Be sure to use softened butter and cream for ~3 minutes.
Add eggs & vanilla
The protein in eggs adds to a chewy texture, so adding an extra yolk, gives the cookie the extra chewiness that makes these cookies perfect!
Add in dry ingredients
Careful not to over mix.
Mini chocolate chip time!
Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Scoop and roll!
This recipe isn’t challenging, but I would say rolling 72 mini cookies could count as the hardest part of the recipe! Roll baby roll!
Final step!
ENJOY! 😋
Expert Tips
- Small scoop: To keep these cookies mini and uniform in size, you’ll need ~1-2 tsp of cookie dough. You can scoop them with a spoon or just grab the dough and eyeball it!
- Watch closely: Keep a close eye on the cookies as they bake. Since they’re so small, they can go from being not done to over-baked quickly. I bake mine for right around 5-6 minutes.
- Cool on the Sheet: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set and prevents breakage.
FAQ
- Can I make these cookies larger? If you want to make a larger regular 2 Tbsp. cookie, you’ll need to adjust the baking time. Start at 10-12 minutes.
- Can I chill the dough? Of course! Chill for 2-3 hours or up to 3-4 days. I like to scoop and portion the dough balls out first prior to refrigerating so it’s easier to scoop. Or just let the cookie dough come to room temperature for 10-15 minutes then shape the cookies.
- How can I tell my mini chocolate chip cookies are done? They will have lightly browned set edges and slightly soft centers.
- Can I make these with brown butter? I have not tested this recipe with brown butter so I cannot say for sure.
Storage
- Room temperature: mini chocolate chip cookies typically stay fresh for 3-5 days in an air-tight container or baggie.
- Refrigerator: Cookies can last up to a week in the fridge.
- Freezer:
- Freezing Dough Balls: Consider freezing the dough balls before baking for the freshest cookies. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, freeze until solid, then transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag.
- Baking from Frozen: Bake the frozen dough balls directly from the freezer, adding a minute or two to the baking time.
- Freezing Baked Cookies: To freeze baked cookies, let them cool completely, then transfer them to a resealable plastic freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Ingredients
- 12 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (dark or light)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 (3.4 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Place the butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer. Secure the paddle attachment and cream until light and fluffy, ~3 minutes.12 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (dark or light), 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Then, add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Blend until mixed. If any of the mixture gets stuck on the paddle attachment or side of the bowl use a rubber spatula to knock it off.1 large egg, room temperature, 1 large egg yolk, room temperature, 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix together on low speed.2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, 1 (3.4 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt
- Add in the mini chocolate chips and fold in with a rubber spatula until combined.1 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- Scoop and roll into small balls (~1-2 tsp in size) and place on the prepared baking sheets. You should be able to fit ~24 cookies on each baking sheet.
- Bake for just 5-6 minutes, the cookies will begin to turn a little golden around the edges and the tops might look a little under done, but that's perfect. They'll continue to bake on the sheet pan once you pull them out of the oven. Garnish with more mini chocolate chips on top, if desired. Cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes then carefully transfer to a wire rack.
- And that's it! Good luck eating just one! 😉
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Notes
- Room temperature: mini chocolate chip cookies typically stay fresh for 3-5 days in an air-tight container or baggie.
- Refrigerator: Cookies can last up to a week in the fridge.
- Freezer:
- Freezing Dough Balls: Consider freezing the dough balls before baking for the freshest cookies. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, freeze until solid, then transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag.
- Baking from Frozen: Bake the frozen dough balls directly from the freezer, adding a minute or two to the baking time.
- Freezing Baked Cookies: To freeze baked cookies, let them cool completely, then transfer them to a resealable plastic freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is automatically calculated. It should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Kroll’s Korner can’t make any guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
So far my 4
Grandkids ready to eat them! ❤️
Too cute! Thank you so much!
i’ve never seen a cookie recipe that uses instant pudding mix so i was a bit sceptical making them. but they turned out soooo amazing!!! very soft and chewy even the next day and they’re not extremely sweet. i will be making these again very soon 🤩
Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for giving them a try! It’s a fun secret ingredient to add in:)
These are the best cookies! My husband is quite the cookie critic and this recipe has won him over. I made a batch for company staying with us on a Thursday, thinking we’d have left overs and they were gone by Saturday night! These were a hit. I just made another batch last night and doubled the recipe and am so excited for the next guests to try them. These are going to be a new staple in our household.
One thing I added was sprinkling a little sea salt on top immediately after pulling them from the oven
oooo I love flaky sea salt on top of cookies, great idea! Thank you Taylor I am glad they are such a hit! 🙂
Can you make these cookies without the vanilla pudding?
I have only tested with the instant pudding mix so I am not sure.
I just did yesterday and they came out good to me
This is the first cookie recipe from Kroll’s Korner that I’ve made. The vanilla pudding mix intrigued me. These cookies are delicious. I did have to cook them about 10 minutes, but they were perfect! I will definitely make them again.
So glad you enjoyed them:) thank you so so much! And oven times are always so tricky! My new oven I only bake these for 6 minutes and they’re perfect! haha
I made these cookies and my family loved them. Do you how I can me these into chocolate chocolate chip cookies? How much coco powder would I need to add.
thank you sooo much! Hmm, great question. Maybe start with 1/4 cup? I haven’t tested so it’s hard to say for sure how this will change the texture of the cookie dough. Sometimes I like to add a splash of milk if it feels dry.
I have officially found the best chocolate chip cookie. I did add choppd pecans to half the batch and they are just as amazing. Thank you I can always count on you!
you are so sweet, thank you sooo so much!
Such a yummy recipe. My family LOVED them. I did 2tbsp for each cookie.
too cute!! thank you so much 🙂
These are so cute & delicious. I did half the batch with mini peanut butter M&Ms and half with mini chocolate chips. So easy & great for gifting!
Thank you so much! 🙂 they look fab!
Amazing cookies! I made these in the toaster oven, and so it took about 1 hr total. I also did not use the Instant Vanilla Pudding, and the cookies still turned out great!