Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar 
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix 
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt
  • 1 cup miniature M&Ms
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips (see note)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). Prepare baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper, and set aside. 
  • Using an electric mixer, or mixing by hand with a rubber spatula, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until well-blended. Beat in the instant pudding mix, followed by eggs and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat until mixture is mostly even.
  • Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, and salt over the dough, then mix just until they are incorporated. Stir in M&Ms and chocolate chips by hand.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden. Gently press a few extra M&Ms into the top of each cookie right after taking them out of the oven, if desired. (This is just for looks!)
  • Allow cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes on the baking sheets, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.