Description
Banana Cream Pudding Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the rich flavor of bananas with the creamy texture of pudding. These cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with banana goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 package (3.4 oz) vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the mashed bananas and vanilla pudding mix.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda, then gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Spread a layer of banana cream filling on one cookie and top with another to create a sandwich.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
- Use a cookie scoop for even-sized cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Banana Cream Pudding Cookies, Banana Cookies, Dessert Recipes