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Soft chewy snickerdoodle cookies made with vanilla pudding

Vanilla Pudding Snickerdoodles

Traditional Snickerdoodles are given an easy and delicious twist with the addition of vanilla pudding.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar divided
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 package instant vanilla pudding & pie filling 3.5 ounces
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line your cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl of your stand mixer, cream the butter, shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and dry pudding mix.
  • In a seperate bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda; gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat until just combined.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and the cinnamon.
  • Roll the dough into 1/2 tablespoon sized balls. Toss the balls into the cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated and then place the dough on the prepared baking sheets, a few inches apart.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

recipe inspired by: a sweet baker
Keyword Snickerdoodle
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