SUPER MOIST SUGAR COOKIES WITH SPRINKLES
 
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Two special ingredients, vanilla pudding mix and almond extract make these super moist sugar cookies with sprinkles extra delicious.
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Ingredients
  • 2 cubes butter, room temperature
  • 1-1/4 cups of granulated sugar
  • 1 whole egg plus 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 - 3.5 oz. package instant vanilla pudding
  • 8 ounces (1 cup) Non Pareils Sprinkles, divided
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cut butter into small cubes and place in the bowl of a standing mixer.
  3. Add sugar and beat until fluffy and becomes lighter in color.
  4. Add eggs and almond extract and beat to incorporate.
  5. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and instant pudding.
  6. With mixer on slow speed, gradually add dry ingredients to sugar/egg mixture and mix to combine.
  7. Add ½ cup (4 oz.) non pareils sprinkles to the cookie dough and mix to combine.
  8. Reserve the remaining ½ cup sprinkles for use later.
  9. Using a 1.5" scoop, form cookie dough into balls and place on a lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  10. Roll cookie dough balls in more non pareils, coating on all sides.
  11. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  12. Cookies will be soft to the touch and may appear underdone.
  13. Do not brown or over bake the cookies or the result will be crunchy, not moist cookies.
  14. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet before placing on a rack to cool.
  15. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Adapted from a recipe called Funfetti Pudding Mix Cookies from Cooking Classy.
Recipe by After Orange County at http://afterorangecounty.com/2014/09/08/super-moist-sugar-cookies-with-sprinkles/