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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, using an electric handheld mixer on medium speed, cream together the softened butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla pudding mix until combined. Add the eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract and beat on high speed until fluffy.
3
Add the flour and baking soda and mix on low speed just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.
4
Scoop the dough using a medium-sized cookie scoop or a teaspoon onto the prepared baking sheet, placing each cookie 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes or until puffy and no longer wet-looking on top. Let cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. Finish baking the remaining cookies. Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Crush Candy Canes at the Last Moment 🍬Crush candy canes into varied sizes (some fine, some chunky) just before folding into dough to prevent them from dissolving and maintain texture and visual appeal in the baked cookies.
- Chill Dough for Superior Texture ❄️Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading, resulting in thicker, chewier cookies with better-defined edges and more concentrated peppermint flavor.
- Toast White Chocolate Chips Separately 🍫Lightly toast white chocolate chips in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before adding to dough to deepen their flavor and prevent them from becoming grainy during baking.
- Bloom the Pudding Mix Properly 🥄Mix the instant vanilla pudding powder directly with your wet ingredients before combining with dry ingredients to fully activate and distribute its thickening and flavoring properties throughout the dough.
- Underbake Slightly for Optimal Softness ⏱️Remove cookies from the oven when the edges are set but the centers still appear slightly underdone; they'll continue cooking on the baking sheet and yield irresistibly soft, pillowy cookies.
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Vegetarian
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