Funfetti Pudding Mix Cookies from Cooking Classy

Funfetti Pudding Mix Cookies - made dough May12, 2023 from Cooking Classy 

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

14 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 large egg yolk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 teaspoon almond extract

1 3.5-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix

2/3 cup sprinkles, plus more for topping

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (postpone this step if not planning to bake cookies right away). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until well combined and fluffy. Mix in egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract and almond extract.
4. Mix in vanilla pudding mix.
5. On low speed, add the dry ingredients in 2-3 additions, mixing after each addition until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in sprinkles
6. Portion dough into golf-ball-size balls and evenly space on prepared baking sheets. You can also chill or freeze the dough balls at this point if you don't plan on baking right away. Just cover and chill until firm then place in freezer bags to freeze.
7. Bake cookies in preheated oven for 9-10 minutes. Gently press additional sprinkles on top if desired. Let rest on baking sheets for several minutes then transfer to wire cooling rack to cool completely.

These did not turn out as well visually as I had hoped. But that was user error on my part as I used the wrong sprinkles. Wrong sprinkles means the ones that can't withstand high heat during baking and melt or bleed into the dough.

The sprinkles I used are really meant for just garnishing on top of frosted baked goods. Oops. I had bought them to add to cookies for a Memorial Day care package going out to a deployed military service member as part of my volunteer work with Soldiers Angels. I sent them anyway and hoped they cared more about taste than appearance.

Taste-wise, these are still pretty good. They did spread more than I had hoped even though I froze the dough and baked from frozen dough. Without the sprinkles, they're a nice sugar cookie. If you're going to use sprinkles, make sure you use the right ones.