Pudding Cookies!

Yup! Added some pudding mix to a homemade cookie recipe! Makes for some deliciously soft cookies!

It has been a while since I've really baked, the gluten-free cake doesn't count! With the holiday season upon us (first draft was published 11/2016) guess there is no time than now to get back to it! First up, pudding cookies! M&Ms were on sale at Target this past week so thought I'd make some chocolate & chocolate candy cookies.

You'll Need:
1 stick of unsalted butter
1/2 cup of light brown sugar
1/4 cup of granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour 

1/4 cup of instant vanilla pudding mix (I use the natural jello one)

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt

3/4 cup of M&Ms (I use dark chocolate)

1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Mix together the butter, sugars, egg and vanilla - beat on medium about 4 minutes until mixed and creamed together. 

Add the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, salt and beat on low until combined about 1 minute. 

Add the M&Ms and the chocolate chips and beat on low about 30 seconds. 

Using a large scoop or 1/4 measure cup or hands form approximately 11 - 15 mounds of dough into balls. 

Can place some additional M&Ms / chocolate chips on top for a nice top. 

Cover and place in fridge for at least 3 hours. 

Preheat oven at 350 and bake about 11 - 13 minutes. Take the cookies out of the oven and let them cook a little more on the cookie sheet before taking them off to cool. You don't want the cookies to brown, once the edges have set and top is set they are done. 

Enjoy!

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