These Santa Cookies are soft on the outside and slightly crispy on the outside thanks to the vanilla pudding! Lightly flavoured with peppermint for a holiday flavour, feel free to substitute vanilla if you prefer.
Prep Time 3 hourshours13 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 hourshours13 minutesminutes
Author loveonaplate
Ingredients
1/2cupunsalted butterroom temp
3/4cupbrown sugar
1tsp.vanilla extract
1tsp.peppermint extract
1eggroom temp
3.4ozInstant Vanilla Pudding Mix
1/2tsp.baking soda
1/4tsp.salt
1 1/4cupsall purpose flour
1/4cupred cake sprinkles
1/4cuppeppermint cookie sprinkles
3/4cupred and green M&Ms
Instructions
In a large bowl add the butter and brown sugar.
Beat to combine.
Add in the egg, peppermint extract, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
Add pudding mix, baking soda, and salt.
Mix until combined.
Add in the flour.
Mix until combined.
Stir in all of the sprinkles and M&Ms.
Cover the bowl and chill for 1 hour.
Using a small ice cream scoop shape the dough into small balls.
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place chilled cookie dough balls 2” apart on baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.