Christmas Sprinkle Pudding Cookies Recipe
These Christmas Sprinkle Pudding Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with festive sprinkles, making them the perfect holiday treat. The addition of instant vanilla pudding mix gives these cookies a delightful moist texture and a hint of vanilla flavor, while the mix of butter and shortening ensures they stay tender. Ideal for holiday cookie exchanges or a sweet seasonal snack!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: About 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix (one box)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Other
- 1 cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter, Shortening, and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter, shortening, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, usually about 3-5 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, instant vanilla pudding mix, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute all dry components.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can toughen the cookies.
- Add Sprinkles: Gently fold in the Christmas sprinkles, distributing them evenly throughout the dough to ensure plenty of festive color in each cookie.
- Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers still look soft.
- Cool: Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra festive flavor, try using holiday-themed sprinkles like red and green jimmies or snowflake shapes.
- If you prefer chewier cookies, slightly underbake them by removing from the oven when edges are set but centers are still soft.
- You can substitute butter-flavored shortening if you want a richer buttery taste combined with the traditional texture of shortening.
- Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze them for longer storage.
- Make sure all your wet ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing and texture.
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