M&M Chocolate Pudding Cookies

M&M Chocolate Pudding Cookies ¾ cup butter, softened ½ cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla ¼ cup cocoa powder 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1 box (3.4 oz.) instant chocolate pudding 1 cup chocolate chips 1½-2 cups mini M&M’s candy In a medium bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well. In a separate medium bowl, combine the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, salt and instant pudding. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in the M&M’s. Cover the bowl with saran wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Bake for 8 minutes. Allow to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to cooling rack to cool completely. Store in a covered container.