Cherry White Chocolate Pudding Cookies-using Jello to give them that perfect Cherry flavor
I’ll probably sneak a few treats in for the teachers and staff along the way. This year will be an end of an era. All of my children went to this school. the teachers and staff are like a second family. Both the Middle school and High School are good schools also but …
You moms all know what I’m saying. It’s going to be different next year.
When I saw these cookies from Sally’s Baking Addiction, I just had to run to the kitchen. So pink, so pretty and a great flavor combination! I love using Jello in baking and I knew I could make something almost as pretty with what I had in the cabinets.
I made 2 different recipes for these cookies. This is the recipe the family voted to share. I’m still going to work on the other one. I think it has possibilities.
Cherry White Chocolate Pudding Cookies
Cherry White Chocolate Pudding Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cherry flavored Jello
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 package instant white chocolate pudding (3.3 ounces)
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bag white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream butter, sugar and Jello together. Add eggs and vanilla, cream again.
- Combine flour, pudding mix, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl then slowly add to butter mixture.
- Once all combined, fold in chocolate chips.
- Spoon cookie dough by rounded tablespoons (I use a medium cookie scoop) onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely.
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChocolalteandmore.com
Sue Boyer says
They are so pretty. I need to make these for my grands. Thank you for sharing.
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Angie Ouellette-Tower says
So totally original! I’m stopping by from Couponing & Cooking blog hop.
Thanks for sharing!
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AnnMarie VanSickle says
So cute! I bet these are delish! I’m going to have to try them this week for Valentines day! I’m your latest follower via the blog hop on “I should be mopping the floor”
Anonymous says
Do you think this would work with other flavored jello?
Joan Hayes says
Oh yes, Any flavor will work. I can tell you the Lime Jello will look a little dull in color, same goes for the Berry Blue. You can add a little food coloring to brighten them up. The flavors are still great!
Audrey says
YUM!!! Do you think I could make these as a bar? What would you suggest for pan size and cooking time? Thank you!
Audrey <3
Delicia says
I love this for Valentine’s Day!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
I, of course, love these. 🙂 So amazing and gorgeous. I need to try your version with pudding and jello mix!
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says
I love these cookies Joan! I used the Jello in cookies and was supremely pleased with the result! Would love if you would share this at Iron Chef Mom-White Chocolate!
https://www.lemonsforlulu.com/2013/02/04/iron-chef-mom-party-white-chocolate/
Samantha says
Ok, so I HAD to try these. I made them and mine didn’t flatten out, they stayed as little lumps. Did you have to flatten yours? Mine were also really dry and flaky like there wasn’t enough moisture. HELP PLEASE!!!
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Joan Hayes says
Samantha, I’m so sorry. I didn’t have to flatten my cookies. Maybe cut back on the flour a bit. I spoon my flour into my measuring cups when I measure so it doesn’t pack down. The dough should be moist, like a chocolate chip cookie dough. Please let me know if you try them again. And how they turn out.
Lisa {Authentic Suburban Gourmet } says
What a pretty cookie! Love that you use jello for it – very interesting! I bet they did not last long at your house!
Anonymous says
how many does this recipe make?
Joan Hayes says
This recipe will make about 40 cookies.
Anonymous says
I could only find white chocolate instant pudding for 1.1 ounces (32 grams). Should I add 2 more packages of the pudding?
Joan Hayes says
Sounds like you found a concentrated pudding. The 3.3 ounce package I used makes 4 1/2 cup servings. If yours does the same, I’d stick with one package.
Anonymous says
Raspberry jello + chocolate pudding = super delicious!!
Joan Hayes says
Awesome combination!
The Café Sucré Farine says
How yummy looking and pretty these are Joan! Yes and kids do grow up way too fast, enjoy every moment though there’s always a new kind of fun around each corner!
Anonymous says
Would it be okay to use strawberry jello instead? Do you believe they would have the same color?
Joan Hayes says
I’m sure the strawberry would be gorgeous, the colors when you make the Jell-o are very close.
Anonymous says
Do you actually make the pudding or just use the powder in the recipe?
Joan Hayes says
You just add the powder mix to the batter.
Life With The Crust Cut Off says
Hello I found you on Pinterest and love your blog and these cookies look awesome!! I want to invite you my linky party so you can share some of your amazing recipes!! Hope to see you there!! https://www.lifewiththecrustcutoff.com/two-girls-and-a-party-week-3-valentines-edition/
BaMs Mom says
Your cookies look awesome! I’m not a white chocolate fan, but I’m thinking “chocolate covered strawberries”. What do you think about using vanilla pudding to get the pink color still? and milk or dark chocolate chips
Joan Hayes says
BaMs Mom, I think that would be a wonderful combination.
Kursten Gardner says
My mom loves cherry chip cake with cherry chip frosting! Her birthday is coming up and I think she would enjoy these… I made them and they are delicious, but I think I need to add more cherry flavored jello for more cherry flavoring. Did you do the jello for color or flavor? She is a cherry freak and I am even thinking of chopping dried cherries up and adding them in, like I said her FAV
Joan Hayes says
Hi Kursten, I used the Jell-O for both color and Flavor. Feel free to add more, it won’t hurt this recipe at all. I think the dried cherries would be a wonderful addition and take these cookies to the next level.
Laura says
Made these for Valentine’s Day and they turned out perfect! I used the 32g pudding (1 package) and it worked fine. Thanks for the idea! My daughter loved that they were pink.
Joan Hayes says
Laura, so glad your daughter enjoyed the cookies, happy belated Valentines to you!