Sour Patch Kids Cookies

These Sour Patch Kids cookies are the perfect mix of soft and sweet! The sourness tones down a lot after baking and the cookies have a nice fruity taste. I know they sound strange, but everyone that tries them has been pleasantly surprised!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings Cookies

Calories 159kcal

Author Melissa Rose

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened i.e. 2 sticks
¼ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package instant vanilla pudding 4 serving size
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup Sour Patch Kids (cut ¾ cup of the gummies in half to add into the dough and reserve ¼ cup to press into the top after baking)

Instructions

Use a knife to cut the Sour Patch Kids (1 cup) in half. Set aside.
Beat softened butter (1 cup, i.e. 2 sticks), granulated sugar (¼ cup), and light brown sugar (¾ cup) together for about 30 seconds until combined.
Add vanilla extract (1 teaspoon), instant vanilla pudding (1 - 4 serving size package), baking soda (1 teaspoon), and eggs (3 large). Mix together, then slowly add cornstarch (1 tablespoon) and all-purpose flour (2 ½ cups). Once flour disappears, add in ¾ cup of the cut-up Sour Patch Kids and mix until combined.
Use a 2-tablespoon sized cookie scoop to scoop dough onto parchment lined baking sheet. Use your hands to roll each scoop into a ball.
Bake at 350℉ for 9-11 minutes.
For presentation purposes, press the remaining ¼ cup of Sour Patch Kids into the top of the baked cookies immediately after removing from the oven.

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