Chocolate-Peppermint Pudding Cookies

Add some decadent flavor to your holiday dessert table with these semi-soft chocolate cookies with crunchy peppermint flavor in every bite.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 89 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup peppermint crunch baking chips (such as Andes®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in pudding mix. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and baking soda and beat until well incorporated. Stir in peppermint baking chips and chocolate chips until well combined.

Step 3

Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to bake remaining batches.