Description
These Super Soft Christmas Sprinkle Pudding Cookies are a festive and delicious treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Featuring a tender texture from instant vanilla pudding mix and a pop of holiday colors with red and green Jello powders, these cookies also include white chocolate chips and Christmas-themed sprinkles for extra sweetness and visual appeal. Easy to make and baked to perfection, they bring joy and softness to your holiday cookie tray.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated white sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cup All-purpose flour
- 3.4 oz Box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Red Jello mix
- 2 Tbsp Green Jello mix
Add-ins
- ¾ cup White chocolate chips
- ¼ cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, establishing the base of your cookie dough.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the large egg and pure vanilla extract into the creamed mixture. Mix well with the hand mixer until fully combined and smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, instant vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until a soft cookie dough forms, ensuring all ingredients are evenly incorporated without overmixing.
- Divide Dough: Split the dough evenly into two separate bowls to prepare for color-flavor differentiation.
- Add Jello Powders: To one bowl, add the red Jello powder; to the other, add the green Jello powder. These will provide a festive tint and subtle fruity flavor to each batch of dough.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Sprinkles: Equally divide the white chocolate chips and Christmas sprinkles between both bowls. Stir each bowl thoroughly to distribute chips and sprinkles evenly throughout the dough.
- Form Cookies: Using a cookie scoop, portion cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before storing. This helps them set properly and maintain their soft texture.
Notes
- Room temperature butter ensures better creaming for a lighter dough texture.
- Do not overbake to keep the cookies soft and tender.
- You can substitute Christmas sprinkles with any festive decoration of your choice.
- Using instant pudding mix adds moisture and keeps the cookies super soft.
- For even more color variety, try different Jello flavors as additions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Christmas cookies, soft cookies, pudding cookies, holiday cookies, sprinkle cookies, white chocolate chips, festive cookies
