Description
These banana pudding cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with nostalgic flavor thanks to instant banana pudding mix and crushed vanilla wafers. Perfect for easy weeknight baking or party treats!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 (5.1 oz) box instant banana cream pudding mix
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined.
4. Mix in pudding mix until smooth.
5. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
6. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet.
7. Fold in crushed vanilla wafers and chocolate chips.
8. Scoop 1.5 tbsp balls onto tray, 2 inches apart.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
10. Cool 5 minutes on tray, then transfer to rack.
Notes
Only use instant banana pudding mix — not cook-and-serve.
Add a slice of bread to the container to keep cookies soft.
Chill dough for thicker cookies if your butter is very soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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