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Christmas Confetti Cookies

A festive red and green holiday confetti cookie. Adapted from Bake Your Day

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 4- ounce package French Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tarter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup Red and Green Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  • Combine the butter, sugar and corn syrup in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the eggs and vanilla bean paste and mix for 7-8 minutes, until mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, sift together the flour, French vanilla pudding mix, cream of tarter, baking soda and salt. Slowly add to the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough forms together.
  • With the mixer at low speed, add the sprinkles and mix just until incorporated, no longer than 30 seconds.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour and up to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.
  • Scoop dough out in rounded tablespoons, approximately one inch apart, on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes then remove from the oven.
  • Allow to firm up on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then remove from cookie sheet onto a wire cooling rack.
  • Serve and enjoy!