Chocolate Mint Pudding Cookies

Chocolate Mint Pudding Cookies 1 cup butter softened 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon mint extract 1 3.4-ounce box instant chocolate pudding 2 cups flour 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 9.9-ounce bag mint M&M's 1 cup dark chocolate chips 2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles + extra for decorating Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs and extract and beat again. Stir together the pudding mix, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Slowly beat this into the butter mixture. Stir in most of the M&M's, the chocolate chips, and the 2 Tablespoons sprinkles gently. Scoop the cookie dough out into 30 even balls. Roll each one into a ball and roll in the extra sprinkles. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the pan and let the cookies sit on the pan for 2-3 minutes. Tap the top of the cookies with the bottom of a flat spatula to flatten each cookie slightly before moving them to a piece of parchment on the counter. Let cool completely before storing in a tightly sealed container.