EASY PUDDING COOKIES

EASY PUDDING COOKIES image

Yield 3.5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
1 pkg. (6 squares) BAKER'S White Chocolate, chopped

Steps:

HEAT oven to 350°F. BEAT butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add dry pudding mix; beat until well blended. Add eggs and baking soda; mix well. Gradually add flour, beating after each addition until well blended. Stir in chocolate. DROP tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets. BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 min. on baking sheets; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Gift It Pack cooled cookies in festive ZIPLOC® Storage Bags. A gift tag and bow are the perfect finishing touches to the colorful bags that look great while locking in freshness. Special Extra Add 1 cup dried cranberries with the chocolate. Variation Prepare using your favorite flavor of JELL-O Instant Pudding and substituting other stir-ins for the chopped white chocolate, such as Pistachio Pudding with dried cherries, Lemon Pudding with chopped PLANTERS Pecans and Vanilla Pudding with chopped BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate.