Pudding Cookies with Applesauce

Pudding Cookies

1 cup butter (I used applesauce, since I can't have dairy while nursing Elle and will continue to use it...it was so delicious and made them so soft! 1:1 ratio, 1 cup butter=1 cup applesauce, works as oil substitute too!)

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla (I prefer Almond extract, so good)

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 small pkg instant pudding mix (chocolate or vanilla...pretty much whatever flavor you are going for)

3/4 cup chocolate chips, nuts, health bits (any fillings you like, do 3/4 cup of each filling)

Cream butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Stir flour, baking soda and pudding mix together. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Mix well. Add fillings. 

Bake 350 8-10mins (if you use applesauce bake 10-12mins)   

I had to post this, because I was so excited to find a cookie recipe and dairy substitute that turned out so delicious!