Banana Pudding Sugar Cookies

Submitted by Punky Julster

"Prep time includes time to chill the dough."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 8mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 36 cookies

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant banana pudding mix
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

directions

1. Cream the shortening and the sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
3. Stir in the vanilla, baking powder and salt.
4. Add the instant banana pudding.
5. Mix in 2 cups of the flour add the remaining 1/2 cup only if needed.
6. Cover dough and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
8. Grease baking sheets.
9. Shape dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
10. Flatten balls and bake for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden browned.