Cake Batter Pudding Cookies

I never like to show up empty handed to a dinner or an event. A few months back, I sifted through my many blog reads and came across Nikki from Chef-In-Training. I was intrigued by her cake batter pudding cookie recipe and decided I must try it. The recipe was a huge success and everyone at the dinner loved the cookie. I cannot take credit and thus I reference her, but I must admit that I do make these on the regular now. Tonight I will be taking them to a BBQ/Pool party and am sure everyone will savor the cookies to the very last morsel!

Interested in trying these amazing cookies? You can find the recipe below:

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 sticks (or 3/4 cup) butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix, dry
• 3/4 cup yellow cake mix, dry
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2-1/4 cups flour”
• 1/2 tsp salt
• sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Stir together flour, salt and baking soda and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together.
Add in pudding package and cake mix and beat until well blended.
Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.
Add flour mixture slowly until well incorporated.
Mix in sprinkles sprinkles.
Roll into 1″ balls and place on greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes.

So simple, so delicious!

*Note: It is just the powdered pudding mix inside the packet you use.  Just open it up and pour it in.

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