Depending on how it’s made, Strawberry Shortcake can be one of my family’s favorite desserts. If you have a friend or family member that enjoys the dessert, these strawberry shortcake pudding cookies are sure to hit the spot!

The cookies are simple to make, too, which is good because I only bake when it’s easy!

Strawberry Shortcake Pudding Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
1-3.4oz box french vanilla instant pudding mix
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 white chocolate morsels
1 package Strawberry Shortcake flavored M&Ms candies (found at Target)

Directions:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and whisk until combined.
• Using the paddle attachment, turn the mixer on low and slowly add the flour, pudding mix and baking soda. Mix until combined. Add white chocolate morsels and stir until combined.
• Refrigerate dough and heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Use a medium sized cookie scoop to scoop out the dough into balls and space 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Press the M&Ms candies randomly on top of the cookie dough balls.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, just until golden brown on the edges.
• Cool for 1 minute on the pan then transfer to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes.

Don’t these strawberry shortcake cookies look delicious!?