Funfetti Pudding Cookies are a birthday party in a cookie! Soft, sweet and full of vanilla flavor with fun, colorful pops of sprinkles, these cookies will be a favorite of kids and for those who are young at heart!
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This pudding cookie recipe is the best because it is super easy to whip up, fun and full of color, and the cookies are amazingly soft! Bursting with vanilla flavor and buttery softness, it is a good thing that these cookies are ready in less than 20 minutes. I dare you not to eat one while still hot from the oven!
Who doesn’t love Birthday cake!?
Funfetti Pudding cookies taste like a classic birthday cake. Rich with vanilla flavor and so incredibly soft, these cookies are like a bite of your childhood memories of balloons and candles. Create new memories for your kids with a plate full of these cookies!
Adding pudding to these cookies pops the vanilla flavor up a notch and makes the cookies so moist and delicious. Be cautious not to overbake…being soft makes these cookies even better!
Sprinkles!
Sprinkles make these cookies fun and whimsical! I like to use a combination of rainbow jimmies (think ice cream sundae sprinkles) and confetti sprinkles to make these cookies full of color and joy! I avoid the use of nonpareils as they tend to run their color into the cookie dough and do not freeze well. A great way to use up leftover sprinkles. The more fun variety, the better with these cookies!
Tips for Success
If you have not converted to silicone baking mats, you don’t know how these will change your baking life. The mats can be used up to 2000 times, are easy to clean, and more environmentally friendly long term. Not only do they save money, avoiding the cost of going through rolls of parchment paper…they offer all the same benefits. Cookies to not stick, cook more evenly and prevent bottoms from browning too much.
Pudding mix is a must, do not leave it out! Pudding adds texture and flavor. This helps the sprinkles and chips stay suspended in the cookie and not sink to the bottom. Instant pudding works the best for an additive to recipes.
Funfetti Pudding Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 TSP Vanilla Extract
- ½ TSP Almond Extract
- 1 TSP Baking Soda
- 1 TSP Kosher Salt
- 1 3.5 oz. Packet Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Sprinkles
- ½ Cup White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well combined and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and egg yolk, vanilla and almond extract, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined, scraping the bowl to ensure proper combination of the ingredients.
- Add the pudding mix and mix until combined, for about 30 seconds.
- Gradually add in the flour, mix on low until just combined.
- Remove bowl from stand mixer and using a wooden spoon, mix in the sprinkles and white chocolate chips. Mix until incorporated.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake about 7-8 minutes, until the cookies are almost set. To ensure a super soft cookie, do not overbake!
- Allow cookies to cool for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet prior to moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Soft and buttery, these colorful Funfetti Pudding Cookies are a whimsical cookie packed with vanilla goodness!
From mixer to plate in 20 minutes or less, this recipe will fulfill your hankering for something sweet quickly. Fun and full of color, perfect for your next kid party or summer cookout. Whip some up today!
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