Description
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies packed with festive sprinkles, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup Unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup Granulated sugar
- ¼ cup Light brown sugar, packed
- 1 Large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 box (3.4 oz) Instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Christmas sprinkles
- Red and green gel food coloring (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together until the mixture is light and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix until everything is smooth and fully combined.
- Next, add the instant vanilla pudding mix, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
- If you want colorful cookies, divide the dough into two parts. Use red or green gel food coloring to tint the dough, swirling the colors together gently without fully blending them.
- Fold in most of the Christmas sprinkles into the dough while keeping a small amount aside for topping the cookies later.
- Scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon portions and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Press extra sprinkles on top of each cookie.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9–11 minutes. Look for edges that are set, while the centers should still look soft and lightly crackled.
- Once done, remove the cookies from the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers to keep them fresh. They can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg