Dessert for 18
Candy Pudding Cookies
$2.00for 447 minServes 18
Soft vanilla pudding cookies bake around candy pieces and three kinds of sweetness for a chewy, colorful dessert.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price | |
| Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Cake, 3.5 oz$0.18/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.61Typical price | |
| Marshmallows and candy, 1.75 oz$0.25/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.45Typical price | |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.98 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
- 47 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.50 per serving$2.00 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 box (3 2/5 oz) dry vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup reeses pieces candies
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth, then mix in the egg and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour, pudding mix, and baking soda until a dough forms.
- Fold in the candy pieces, mini chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips.
- Drop 18 spoonfuls onto the sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set.
- Cool the cookies on the sheets for 10 minutes before moving them.
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