Sharing candy cane cookies today! My Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies are festive and delicious!
Candy Cane Cookies
Baking cookies this time of year is best isn’t it? I can’t get enough. Can you even believe that Christmas is this week? Such a fun time with family and friends. Treat them to my Christmas cookies, they’ll all be thrilled! Adding candy cane bits to my favorite cookie dough was a fantastic idea. Not only is the red color fun and festive, the texture that the melted little candy cane bits bring to these cookies are amazing! Can’t wait for you to try them!
Try my Candy Cane Buttercream Frosting too! Follow Picky Palate on Instagram for daily recipe inspiration.
Ingredients For Candy Cane Cookies
*See bottom of post for entire recipe in recipe card.
- butter
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- eggs
- pure vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- box of Vanilla Instant Pudding
- kosher salt
- baking soda
- chocolate chips
- candy cane bits
How To Make Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars in stand mixer or large bowl with spoon. Add egg and vanilla mixing until well combined. Slowly stir in flour, pudding mix, salt and baking soda. Mix partially then add chips and candy cane bits. Mix until dough forms then scoop onto baking sheet 1 inch apart. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until baked through. Remove and let cool. If cookies have spread, take a knife right after out of the oven and shape if desired. Serve room temperature.
This dough has my heart. Lol! It’s Christmas-y fantastic.
Scoop onto your baking sheet and bake for close to 15 minutes.
How fantastic are these?!
How To Serve These Festive Christmas Cookies
Serve cookies room temperature at your Holiday get togethers and also perfect for gifting to neighbors.
How To Store Leftovers
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up 2-3 days.
Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 1 stick softened butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup candy cane bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars in stand mixer or large bowl with spoon. Add egg and vanilla mixing until well combined. Slowly stir in flour, pudding mix, salt and baking soda. Mix partially then add chips and candy cane bits. Mix until dough forms then scoop onto baking sheet 1 inch apart. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until baked through. Remove and let cool. If cookies have spread, take a knife right after out of the oven and shape if desired. Serve room temperature.
It looks so awesome 🤩
I am impressed with this cake, your recipe is perfect
I have never tried mixing candy cane to a cookie mix. This recipe looks delicious. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe with us. The cookie color looks cute. By the way, what if I don’t have vanilla mix, what is the best substitue for that?
I’ve never tried mixing candy cane to a cookie mix. This recipe looks yummy. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe with us. The cookie color looks cute. By the way, what if I don’t have vanilla mix, what is the best substitue for that?
Hi Picky Palate!
Wow! yummy blog!
I love the peppermint and chocolate flavor combination on this recipe, This is definitely the best! I will try making them this week and hoe that it would look and taste delicious like the one you made. Beside the peppermint, what else can i combine with chocolate?
What a wonderful flavor combo, and so festive for the holiday season! 🙂
These popped up on Instagram at just the right time to add to my Christmas Cookie list. I used chocolate pudding, because it’s what I had. They were a little tough getting off of cookie sheet, with melty candy canes and all. But my husband and son love them.
Holy Cow! These JUST made it onto my Christmas treat list!
Oh goodness, I bet these are absolutely the best!
Love the chocolate chip and peppermint candy cane combo!
I love the flavors of chocolate and peppermint together!
Pretty good 🙂