Description
These festive Christmas Sprinkle Pudding Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with holiday cheer thanks to colorful sprinkles and a unique addition of instant vanilla pudding mix that adds extra moisture and flavor. Perfect for holiday cookie exchanges or a sweet treat by the fireplace.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons 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 and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Shortening: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the room temperature unsalted butter and shortening until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes using an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Add Sugar and Eggs: Gradually add the granulated sugar while continuing to beat. Then, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract to combine all wet ingredients thoroughly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, instant vanilla pudding mix, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure tender cookies.
- Add Sprinkles: Gently fold in the Christmas sprinkles until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Place the trays into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients to ensure even mixing and a smooth dough.
- Do not overbake; cookies should be soft in the center when removed from the oven as they firm up while cooling.
- You can substitute the Christmas sprinkles with any other colorful sprinkles or mix-ins based on your preference.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday cookies, sprinkle cookies, pudding cookies, festive desserts, soft cookies, vanilla pudding cookies