> wrote in message newsDlob.229262$9l5.33705@pd7tw2no...
> Anybody have a really good recipe for chocolate chip cookies that retain a
> soft texture after baking?
> Thanks
>
I had been using the 3-way chocolate chip cookie recipe that Vox recommends
for quite awhile. Then I tried the following recipe that I picked up over
on alt.cookies.yumyumyum and everyone has asked that I keep using this one.
Hope you like it.

Judy

From: LindaVE )
Subject: Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Date: 2001-02-19 16:40:09 PST

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 96 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Drop
Chocolate Chips
Nuts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 pkg(4 serv) instant pudding mix -- any flavor
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups walnuts -- chopped

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside. In a large bowl,
cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Stir in the
instant pudding until blended. Then stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add the
dry ingredients and mix well. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and
nuts.
3. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto unprepared cookie sheets. Bake
for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.