
Yields:
3 dz.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
If you’re a fan of classic butterscotch pudding, just wait until you try rich and chewy butterscotch pudding cookies. These simple treats are studded with creamy white chocolate and crunchy pecans, but the ingredient that truly transforms them is butterscotch pudding mix, straight from the box. It brings a buttery, caramel-like flavor and also makes the cookies irresistibly soft and chewy. These make wonderful Christmas cookies, but really, they're scrumptious year-round!
Do you have to chill butterscotch pudding cookie dough?
No, you do not. That's part of what makes this recipe so quick and easy! From start to finish, these cookies are ready in just one hour. However, if you want to make the dough now and bake it off later, the scooped dough balls will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for up to three months.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp.
baking soda
- 1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1
(3.4-oz.) box instant butterscotch pudding mix
- 1 cup
(2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup
packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup
granulated sugar
- 2
large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp.
vanilla extract
- 1 cup
pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 cup
white chocolate chips (about 6 oz.)
Directions
- Step 1Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Step 2In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pudding mix.
- Step 3In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to low. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and the vanilla, mixing until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the pecans and white chocolate chips.
- Step 4Scoop the dough into 1 ½-tablespoon balls and place on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Step 5Let cool for 5 minutes on the pans, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Let the pans cool, then repeat with the remaining cookie dough.
Tip: Butterscotch pudding cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let the cookies thaw at room temperature for 1 hour before serving. The scooped dough will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can bake the dough from frozen, adding 1 to 2 minutes of baking time.
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