Christmas Vanilla Pudding Cookies
These Christmas cookies are loaded with perfect amount of warm, vanilla flavor. The taste similar to Stauffer's Holiday Shortbread Cookies but the texture is that of a chewy vanilla chip cookie.
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 156cal
Cost: $7
Equipment
- Stand Mixer fitted with paddle attachment
- Plastic wrap
- Refrigerator
- Oven adjusted to center rack position
- parchment paper
- large baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups All-Purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 3.4 ounces vanilla instant pudding
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer add the softened butter, and both sugars. Cream until fluffy, and combined.
- Add the vanilla pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract; continue to beat until combined.
- In a small bowl whisk the flour and baking soda together. On low speed, slowly add the mixture to the batter. Combine until dough is thick.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and sprinkles. Once they are mixed into the dough, remove the dough, form it into a ball, and place it in plastic wrap.
- Chill the dough for one hour minimally, or longer for best results.
- Once dough feels firm, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Use a 2 tablespoon-size cookie scooper, scoop out the dough balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet (2 inches apart as they do not spread). Bake for 10 minutes. The bottom edges will be slightly golden brown and the cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and repeat until all cookies have been baked.
Notes
Nutritional facts may vary and are meant to be a guide.
These cookies last for up to 7 days at room temperature when stored in an airtight container.
You can also freeze them or the dough balls for up to 3 months when stored in freezer-safe, airtight bags or containers.
If baking from frozen dough, please add 1-2 minutes to the total baking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 156cal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.5mg