Description
These Fireworks Pudding Cookies are a festive treat perfect for celebrating holidays like the 4th of July. Soft and chewy with bursts of color and flavor from sprinkles and M&Ms, these cookies are sure to be a hit at any party.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 3.4 ounce box INSTANT Vanilla Pudding Mix (just the mix, don’t make the pudding)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups (155g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup red and blue sprinkles or any colors
- 3/4 cup 4th of July M&Ms or any color of M&M
Instructions
- Cream butter and brown sugar: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Add pudding mix, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Add flour and mix-ins: Mix in all-purpose flour, then stir in sprinkles and M&Ms.
- Chill dough: Scoop 2 tablespoon balls of dough onto a lined cookie sheet. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place chilled dough balls on a lined sheet, bake for 9-11 minutes until edges brown. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Sometimes cookies may stay in a ball shape while baking; lightly press them down if needed.
- Cookie dough or baked cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 57mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 19mg
