Super Soft Christmas Sprinkle Pudding Cookies Recipe
These Super Soft Christmas Sprinkle Pudding Cookies are a festive treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Infused with the flavors of instant vanilla pudding and vibrant red and green Jello powders, these cookies are packed with white chocolate chips and colorful Christmas sprinkles. Featuring a delightfully soft texture and a slight tang from the Jello mix, they bring a fun twist to traditional holiday cookies. Easy to prepare and bake, they add a splash of color and cheer to any holiday cookie tray.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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 and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth base for your dough.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and pure vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, instant vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, and salt to distribute all dry elements evenly.
- Mix Dry into Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until a soft, cohesive dough forms. Be careful not to overmix to maintain tenderness.
- Divide Dough and Add Jello Mixes: Split the dough evenly into two bowls. Stir the red Jello powder into one bowl and the green Jello powder into the other, coloring and flavoring each portion uniquely.
- Add Sprinkles to Dough: Divide the Christmas sprinkles evenly between the two dough bowls, mixing well to distribute the festive decoration throughout.
- Form Cookie Dough Balls: Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges start to turn golden brown but the centers remain soft, ensuring a tender texture.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them onto a wire rack to cool completely before storing in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- For best results, ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easy creaming.
- You can customize the colors by using different Jello mix flavors if desired.
- Don’t overbake to keep cookies soft and moist.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- To add extra festive flair, sprinkle some additional Christmas sprinkles on the cookie dough balls just before baking.
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