Description

Pumpkin Spice Jello Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with warm pumpkin spice flavor thanks to pumpkin spice pudding mix and pumpkin pie spice. Buttery dough, rich with brown sugar and vanilla, is studded with white chocolate chips for a delicious autumn-inspired treat. Quick to mix and bake, these cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy snacks, and stay soft for days.

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 package (3.4 oz) pumpkin spice instant pudding mix, dry
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 cups white chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
Add pudding mix, vanilla extract, and eggs; mix until well combined and smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
Fold in the white chocolate chips.
Drop rounded scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Press a few extra white chocolate chips on top of each dough ball if desired.
Bake for 8–9 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned but centers look soft.
Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For substitutions, use butterscotch or vanilla pudding if pumpkin spice isn’t available. White chocolate chips can be replaced with semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or cinnamon chips. Dough can be made 2 days ahead and chilled; chilled dough may need one extra minute in the oven. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. If cookies spread too much, chill dough before baking. If too dense, don’t over-mix. For chewier cookies, slightly underbake.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 155
Sugar: 13g
Sodium: 90mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 0.5g
Protein: 1.5g
Cholesterol: 18mg