Banana Pudding Cookies That Bring Back Sweet Memories
Delightful Banana Pudding Cookies that evoke nostalgia with their crunchy texture and rich flavors.
Equipment
- Oven
- mixing bowl
- Stand Mixer
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- zip-top bag
Ingredients
Cookie Base
- 8 ounces Unsalted Butter Softened to room temperature
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour Do not substitute
- 1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix 3.4 ounces
- 1.25 teaspoons Kosher Salt Can use table salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda Leavening agent
- 0.25 teaspoon Baking Powder Optional
Sweetness
- ⅔ cup Packed Light Brown Sugar Adds moisture
- ⅓ cup Granulated Sugar Helps cookies spread
Flavor
- 1 large Ripe Banana Well-mashed
- 1 large Egg Yolk At room temperature
- 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla Extract Use pure if possible
Crunch
- 24 cookies Nilla Wafers Can substitute another vanilla wafer
- ¾ cup White Chocolate Chips Adds creamy sweetness
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, instant vanilla pudding mix, kosher salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl until well combined.
- Crush the Nilla wafers in a zip-top bag or food processor until they resemble coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Cream the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using a stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mash the ripe banana in a small bowl until smooth; add it to the butter mixture along with the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed Nilla wafers and white chocolate chips gently.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto your prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Optional: Drizzle with melted white chocolate for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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