Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 5.1 ounce package banana instant pudding mix, divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- Vanilla Wafers, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Mix softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and eggs; mix until just combined.
- Combine dry ingredients in another bowl, then mix into wet ingredients.
- Form dough into balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown, then cool.
- For frosting, whip softened butter, remaining pudding mix, and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cookies and garnish with crushed vanilla wafers.
Notes
Use softened butter for easier mixing.
Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
Allow cookies to cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg