I know you're skeptical of "perfect." You may have previously bookmarked a "perfect" chocolate chip cookie recipe. Now you can stop looking, because here it is.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugars, butter and Crisco until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla extract. Add pudding mix; stir until incorporated.
The cookies may not look done, but that is the trick to keeping them puffy and soft. Let cookies cool on the cookie sheet on top of wire racks for 5 minutes.
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