Adding instant pudding mix to cookies gives them a great, soft texture. Plus it adds to the vanilla flavor in the final cookie. Of course vanilla is the go-to in this recipe, but you can certainly experiment with other flavors of pudding mix if you want to. u003cbru003eIf you like toffee flavored cookies, try adding butterscotch pudding mix. Or try pistachio for a fun change of pace.u003cbru003eJust make sure you are adding the pudding mix powder without milk, don't try to make the pudding first.