Today I decided to get my baking groove on with some Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies
but if you asked me what I would be baking each week,
I would probably give you a blank stare.
I could give you a list of a few ingredients that I could play around with.
(ok that just made me giggle...because my baking cupboard is full...I have more than a few.)
But I never know for sure what I am going to make
until I get the Kitchen Aid out.
Some bloggers have a detailed plan of recipes and posts that they want to accomplish. Some of these bloggers even do themes. Then there are other bloggers who actually bake and write posts way ahead of time.
Can I just say that is way impressive???
Oh to be so dedicated and organized in that way.
Most of them have kids and work full time too.
Maybe one of these days I will get that organized.
My baking and what I choose to post each day is based on my mood.
What ingredient is speaking to me today??
Ok, now what do I want to create with it?
I guess you could call me a "fly by the seat" blogger.
I do bake enough that I have a few options ready to go at all times,
but I never know which one I am going to "feel" like sharing.
Today feels like a peanut butter pudding cookie day to me 🙂
I can't wait to make more of these cookies.
The pudding in the mix makes them so soft and chewy...
and the banana chips gave it a fun and different crunch!
(Feel free to substitute something else here or just leave it out if you don't like the banana chips)
You know it is a good recipe when the kids gobble them down!
I didn't even have a chance to freeze some for lunches.
Guess that means I need to bake some more...
but I haven't decided what kind yet 🙂
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Recipe
Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies
Yield:
36 cookies
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
These easy Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies stay soft for days. Substitute any mix ins to change up the cookies every time you make them.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 - 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces
- 1 cup dried banana chips, broken (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and pudding mix and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and honey and beat again.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, Reese's, and banana chips by hand. (you can leave out the banana chips if you don't like those, or substitute pretzels or chips)
- Drop by tablespoon onto a baking sheet, leaving 2 inches in between each cookie. Bake for 10 minutes. Do not over bake.
- Cool on pan for 3-4 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in a tightly covered container.
Here are a few more cookie recipes to get that baking mojo going:
Have I convinced you to make cookies today???
Kay
Did you get this recipe from https://passionatepennypincher.com/reeses-peanut-butter-pudding-cookies/?
Jocelyn
No, I did not. In fact, if you look at the date at the bottom of my post, I created and first published this recipe in August 2012 after making this cookie in April 2012. https://insidebrucrewlife.com/peanut-butter-pudding-cookies/ All the posts that I can find regarding these cookies, link back or lead back to mine eventually.
Elisabeth Knose
I would like to make these double the size / jumbo-size cookies. Would I just bake them for like 13 mins then??
Jocelyn
Yes, you would need to bake them a little bit longer. Since I haven't actually baked these in a different size, I can't give you you an exact time. Maybe try baking a few just to get the right timing.
peggy josefowicz
When I saw the recipe on facebook it showed reese mini peanut butter cups but when I printed the recipe it didn't have it listed but had dried banana chips. Did I copy the wrong recipe
Jocelyn
You are on a different recipe. The one with the Reese's is here: https://insidebrucrewlife.com/reeses-peanut-butter-pudding-cookies/ They are basically the same but with different mix ins. I hope you enjoy the cookies!
terri cape
can you use chocolate instead of vanilla pudding?
Jocelyn
Yes, you can. The cookies will obviously look different because of the chocolate, but will taste delicious!
Lily
Can I leave the pudding out? Just realized I am out of pudding.
Thanks
Jocelyn
The pudding mix really does add a lot of flavor and softness to these cookies. Here is another peanut butter cookie recipe that doesn't call for pudding. https://insidebrucrewlife.com/peanut-butter-reeses-cookies/
Tasha
No success with these cookies for me. They didn't spread/flatten at all. In fact, they retained their cookie dough scoop shape, making them little rounded cookie balls. The taste was good but would like them to actually LOOK like cookies.
Jocelyn
That is seriously the strangest thing. Every time I have made them, they bake flat. One trick to flatten puffy cookies is to tap them with the flat side of a metal spatula when they come out of the oven. I never have had to do that with these cookies though! I'm not sure why they didn't flatten for you.
Jen
I did all kinds of fun things with this recipe! For the 1/2 c. peanut butter, I did a 1/4 pb, and a 1/4 nutella! I added little Reese's cups, and I used chocolate pudding! They are delightful!!
Sarah
Can you use sugar free pudding mix, or will that just ruin everything? I have sugar-free on hand...
Jocelyn Brubaker
You know I have never tried it with the sugar free pudding mix before. Now you have me curious how it would work...I think it would be fine, but I can't say for sure.
Rachael
Has anyone added butter scotch or chocolate pudding to the batter? I make these and sell them at work to raise funds for a local Cancer Research Hospital. Huge success every time!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hi, Rachael. I am glad you are enjoying the cookies. I have a recipe here on the blog for chocolate pudding cookies, and butterscotch pudding cookies. If you click the recipe tab at the top, then click cookies. You will see all the ones I have tried 🙂
Shantel
I'm a not a fan of peanut butter cookies, but these babies here are DELICIOUS!! Not only are these cookies tasty, they are nice and soft. I followed your recipe to the "t", with the exception of the banana chips. Thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas!
Darlene
I've made these cookies at least 5x since finding this recipe. These cookies are AMAZING! Everyone that tries them raves about how good they are!
Lisa @ Wine & Glue
A couple things. First, I am probably a more disorganized blogger than you, if that makes you feel any better (but somtimes I think I work better under pressure, one of my posts that is the biggest hit was thought of, made, photographed, and posted all in the same morning). Second, who are these bloggers who work full time and also have kids??? Superheros. Third, yes. Peanut butter, yes. Cookies, yes. Pudding, YES!!
Megan
Looks amazing!
Linda
My step daughter made these and her were delicious. She gave me the recipe and I made them and they sure did not turn out like hers, hers were flat and mine were fluffy. I used the same ingredients, but only thing I did was make a double recipe. What could I have done wrong. Followed the intructions exactly. Mine were still good but my husband said that they don't taste the same as hers. Help
Jocelyn
The only thing I can think of would be to make sure you used baking soda not baking powder? Mine weren't super flat, but I wouldn't say they were fluffy either. I wouldn't think doubling the recipe would made a difference.
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake
These cookies were fabulous!! Seriously some of the best cookies I've ever made! Thank you for the amazing recipe! 🙂
Jocelyn
I am so glad to hear how much you liked them:-)