Banana Pudding Cookies Recipe
Banana pudding cookies recipe. Irresistible banana cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 ½ cups vanilla wafers, crushed (about half a 12oz package)
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant banana pudding mix (powder only)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate, larger bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter with both the granulated sugar and light brown sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the large egg until thoroughly combined, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Mash your very ripe bananas well with a fork until they’re mostly smooth with a few small lumps. Stir the mashed banana into your wet ingredients.
- Gradually add your dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the instant banana pudding mix powder (do not prepare it, just add the powder directly to the dough).
- Finally, fold in the crushed vanilla wafers. The dough should be thick, speckled with banana and wafer bits.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto your prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and set, but the centers still look slightly soft.
- Once out of the oven, let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a chilled large bowl, combine 1 ½ cups heavy cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whisk until medium-stiff peaks form.
- Once cookies are completely cooled, dollop or pipe a generous amount of whipped cream topping onto the flat side of each cookie. Garnish with an additional vanilla wafer or crushed wafer pieces.
Notes
Get ready to bite into pure bliss with these incredible banana pudding cookies! Imagine the heartwarming comfort of classic banana pudding, transformed into a perfectly soft, chewy, and utterly irresistible cookie. Each bite delivers a delightful explosion of creamy banana flavor, tender vanilla wafer crumbs, and a subtle sweetness that dances on your tongue. These aren’t just any cookies; they’re a portable hug, a taste of nostalgia, and a guaranteed crowd-plepleaser that will have everyone begging for more.