Red, White & Blue Pudding Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 box (3.4 ounces) INSTANT Vanilla Pudding Mix (just the mix, don’t make the pudding)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup red and blue sprinkles (or any colors)
• 3/4 cup 4th of July M&Ms (or any color of M&M)

Directions

• Note this dough requires chilling. 
• Cream butter and brown sugar in the bowl using a mixer. Mix in egg and vanilla until smooth. Add pudding mix, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined. Mix in flour, then stir in sprinkles and M&Ms.
• Scoop 2 tablespoon balls of cookie dough onto a cookie sheet. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place chilled cookie dough balls 2” apart on cookie sheet. Bake 9-11 minutes or until the edges just start to turn brown. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to a rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to one month