Hyde Park and the Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies

Since I moved back to the East Coast, Hyde Park has been my home for three out of the four years I have been teaching in Niagara Falls. So when it came down to deciding who would be on the list for the cookie blog there was no question that Hyde Park had to be on there. I have had the privilege of working, either directly or indirectly, with some amazing people and I have learned a lot from them. Obviously this post would turn into a seven part series if I tried to list everyone and what they mean to me so I’ll just say this… I’ve laughed here, I’ve cried here, I may have raised my voice once or twice here, but I also always knew that I was supported and cared for here. I cannot tell you how much that has meant to me, especially throughout the last several months. While I am unsure of where I will be in the fall a part of me will always be at Hyde Park (although I am really hoping that the rest of me will be there with it)!!! So thank you Hyde Park for being “A Great Place to Learn and Grow” for me!!! On that note, enjoy the delicious cookies!


Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies
Makes about 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. butter, softened
• 1/2 c. peanut butter
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 small box instant vanilla pudding
• 1 c. chocolate chips
• 1 c. reeses pieces

Instructions

In a bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and pudding mix and set aside. In a large mixing bowl cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and honey and beat again. Slowly add the dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix. Stir in the chocolate chips and reeses by hand.

Drop by tablespoon onto a baking sheet, leaving 2 inches in between each cookie. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes. Cool on pan for 3-4 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. Store in a tightly covered container.

***The orginial recipe called for 1 cup of dried banana chips as well, however, I thought they would be ruining a good thing so I left them out. If you want to add them just put them in at the same time as the chocolate chips and reeses pieces.***