Soft Christmas Pudding Cookies
These festive holiday cookies stay incredibly soft for days thanks to a secret ingredient: instant vanilla pudding mix. Whether you make them as classic drop cookies or stuff them with a molten Nutella center, they are the ultimate addition to any Christmas cookie tray.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Butter (softened) – 2 sticks
Brown sugar – ¾ cup
Granulated sugar – ¼ cup
Eggs – 2 large
Vanilla instant pudding mix – 1 package (3.4 oz)
Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
Baking soda – ½ tsp
Baking powder – ½ tsp
Salt – ½ tsp
All-purpose flour – 2½ cups
Holiday mini M&Ms – 1 cup
Milk chocolate chips – 1 cup
Semisweet chocolate chips – 1 cup
Holiday sprinkles – ½ cup
Nutella (optional) – ½ cup
Instructions
Preheat oven (350°F for regular, 375°F for stuffed) and line pans with parchment.
Cream butter and sugars for 3-5 minutes until pale and creamy.
Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract; mix well.
Add dry pudding mix, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour; mix on low until just combined.
Fold in M&Ms, chocolate chips, and sprinkles using a spatula.
For unstuffed: Scoop 3/4 oz rounds and bake for 8-9 minutes.
For stuffed: Scoop 2 oz portions, create a well, fill with 1/2 tsp Nutella, pinch closed, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
• No need to refrigerate the dough; it can be baked immediately.
• Use Guittard chocolate chips for the highest quality flavor and melt.
• Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• If stuffing with Nutella, ensure the dough is completely sealed to prevent leaking.
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