Description

These festive Christmas M&M Pudding Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with holiday cheer. Made with a creamy vanilla pudding mix for extra moistness and loaded with white chocolate chips and colorful Christmas M&M’s, they are the perfect sweet treat for holiday gatherings or cookie exchanges. Quick to prepare and easy to bake, these cookies will delight both kids and adults alike with their festive colors and irresistible texture.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

1 cup salted butter (softened)
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 box (3.4 ounces) Instant Vanilla pudding mix
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup plain Christmas M&M’s

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets or prepare baking surfaces so the cookies don’t stick.
Mix Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined, which usually takes a few minutes.
Add Pudding and Eggs: Mix in the instant vanilla pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed just until everything is combined evenly, ensuring the batter is smooth.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and baking soda to the wet ingredients. Beat on low speed just until they are combined — avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
Fold in Mix-ins: Gently stir in the white chocolate chips and the Christmas M&M’s with a spatula, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
Form Cookies: Drop the batter by 2-tablespoon-sized scoops onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them adequately to allow spreading during baking.
Bake: Bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes. Though they may look slightly underbaked, this ensures they stay soft and chewy. Be careful not to overbake.
Cool and Serve: Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest on the cookie sheets to cool completely. There’s no need to transfer them to wire racks. Once cooled, serve and enjoy your festive cookies!

Notes

Do not overbake; cookies may appear slightly undercooked but they will set as they cool.
Use softened butter for easier mixing and better cookie texture.
You can substitute the Christmas M&M’s with regular M&M’s or other colorful candies if desired.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend instead of regular flour.