Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup butter, (softened)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package Vanilla Pudding Mix
  • 1 cup mixed peel

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, use a hand-held mixer to beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until well incorporated.
  • Next, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and Vanilla Pudding Mix. Beat on low speed until just mixed into the butter mixture.
  • Using a wood spoon, stir in 3/4 cup of the mixed peel.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop, portion the cookie dough into 1 tablespoon size portions. Roll into balls and place on the baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space around each cookie.
  • Using the back of a fork, press a cross pattern into each cookie dough ball and flatten to 1/4 inch thick. (If dough sticks to fork, dip fork in confectioner's sugar first and tap off the excess.)
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of the mixed peel onto the top of each cookie.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until cookies are slightly browned on the edges. Remove from oven and allow cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to finish cooling.