chocolate chip pudding cookie bars

Name: Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookie Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh ground flax seed (optional); 1 cup(s) margarine or butter, softened; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 3.4 ounce(s) instant pudding mix (any flavor but vanilla or banana work well); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 large eggs; 12 ounce(s) chocolate chips (any flavor); 1 cup(s) nuts, chopped (optional)

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Teresa Jacobson

New Orleans, LA

Updated on Jun 19, 2016

This is a family favorite recipe that my kids love in whatever variation we try. Even with the kids on their own, it's still the go-to recipe for a guaranteed sweet-tooth fix.

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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut using cheesecake flavored pudding mix. I also substituted Truvia brown sugar and Truvia sugar substitute for the brown and white sugars, and 1 c. butter for the margarine. Tastes fantastic!

prep time 25 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 15 bars

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon fresh ground flax seed (optional)
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup sugar
3.4 ounces instant pudding mix (any flavor but vanilla or banana work well)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
12 ounces chocolate chips (any flavor)
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

How To Make chocolate chip pudding cookie bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and fresh ground flax seed. Set aside.
Step 3

In a separate bowl, blend margarine, sugars (sugar substitutes can also be used), pudding mix, and vanilla; blend until creamy. Beat in eggs.
Step 4

Gradually stir in flour mixture until almost blended. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts just until combined. Do not over mix!
Step 5

Press dough into a 13x9 glass baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes until light golden brown and dough is set. Cool completely before serving.
Step 6

***There are so many combinations to try. -Chocolate pudding mix with chocolate and peanut butter chips. -Coconut pudding mix with white chocolate chips and Macadamia nuts -Banana pudding mix with chocolate chips and pecans -Butterscotch pudding mix with butterscotch chips and pecans -Chocolate pudding mix with caramel chips or Reeses Pieces They're all so good! The possibilities are endless!
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