Description
Sweet sprinkle pudding cookies blend nostalgia with playful charm. Rich vanilla pudding mix creates irresistibly tender cookies that will make taste buds dance with joy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (170 grams) butter, softened
- 1 (3.5 ounces / 99 grams) packet instant vanilla pudding mix
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a clean, non-stick surface for the cookies.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer, whipping the mixture until it becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the dough.
- Incorporate the egg, additional egg yolk, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt, blending thoroughly and scraping the bowl’s sides to ensure even distribution.
- Introduce the instant vanilla pudding mix, mixing for a brief moment to integrate the powder completely into the wet ingredients.
- Gradually add flour to the mixture, stirring on low speed until the ingredients barely combine, avoiding overmixing to maintain the cookies’ tender texture.
- Delicately fold sprinkles into the dough, ensuring they are evenly scattered throughout without breaking or crushing them.
- Portion the dough using a cookie scoop, dropping uniform mounds onto the prepared baking sheet with adequate spacing to allow for slight spreading.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, watching carefully to achieve a delicate balance between set edges and a soft, pillowy center.
- Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes, enabling them to firm up slightly before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Serve and savor the delightfully soft, sprinkle-studded treats at room temperature.
Notes
- Unlock the secret to incredibly soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with the magical addition of instant vanilla pudding mix, which guarantees a tender texture every single time.
- Carefully monitor baking time to achieve the perfect balance between set edges and a soft, gooey center, ensuring your cookies remain irresistibly chewy.
- Elevate the cookie’s visual appeal and flavor by generously folding colorful sprinkles throughout the dough, creating a festive and playful treat.
- Room temperature ingredients are crucial for achieving a smooth, well-incorporated cookie dough that blends seamlessly and bakes evenly.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, maintaining their delightful softness and sprinkle-packed charm.
- Experiment with different pudding mix flavors or sprinkle varieties to customize these cookies and make them uniquely yours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg