Description
Delight in these soft and flavorful Banana Pudding Cookies that combine the classic taste of banana pudding with a chewy cookie texture, enhanced by sweet white chocolate chips. Easy to make and perfect for sharing, these cookies bake to golden perfection and offer a unique twist on traditional cookies.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 package banana pudding jello mix (approximately 3.4 oz)
- 1 tsp baking soda
Additional Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and brown sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the mashed ripe banana, eggs, and vanilla extract until everything is smoothly incorporated, ensuring uniform flavor and moisture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, banana pudding jello mix, and baking soda to evenly distribute the leavening agent and banana flavor throughout the cookie dough.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Fold in White Chocolate Chips: Add the white chocolate chips carefully folding them into the dough to distribute sweetness and texture without breaking them.
- Shape Cookies: Lightly coat your hands with vegetable oil to prevent sticking, then roll the dough into small balls and place them about an inch apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookie edges are golden brown, indicating they are cooked through but still soft in the center.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely to avoid sogginess and maintain texture.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once cooled, the cookies are ready to be enjoyed as a delicious snack or dessert with the rich flavors of banana pudding and white chocolate.
Notes
- Use a ripe banana for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
- Softened butter should be at room temperature to cream properly with sugar.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep the cookies tender.
- If you prefer, substitute white chocolate chips with regular chocolate chips or nuts.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For an extra banana flavor, add a teaspoon of banana extract if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
