These are a very commercial/grocery store type cookie. The kind that specifically says "soft" on the package. So if cake-like cookies aren't your thing, or if you don't like a strong vanilla flavor, I would stay away. I like to use this recipe for M&M cookies, rather than chocolate chip (for that I use the recipe published in the NYT in July 08). The tips I've read in other reviews that I've taken on are:
1) addition of 1 1/2 TBLS vanilla
2) addition of 2 tsp baking powder
3) addition of 1/2 tsp salt
4) remove approx. 1/2 cup flour to compensate for vanilla pudding mix
On my own I've discovered:
1) removing 1 egg results in a less-cakey texture (that happened by accident!)
2) using both packets of pudding mix gives it too much of a "fake" vanilla taste, so each time I make theses I've been dialing it back and like the results. Still on about 1 1/2 packets.
3) refridgerating the dough overnight is my favorite way to make cookies, they just spread so much better.
4) when making with M&Ms, deffinietly use less than 4 cups, probably more like 3.
Good luck!
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