Ingredients:

  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 large (approx. 115g) overripe banana, mashed
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 large (50g) egg, room temperature
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (40g) instant vanilla pudding mix (dry powder)
  • ½ tsp (3g) baking soda
  • ¼ tsp (1.5g) salt
  • ¾ cup (130g) white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (60g) crushed Nilla Wafers

Instructions:

  1. Beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  2. Stir in the mashed banana and vanilla extract, then beat in the egg until the batter is smooth and emulsified.
  3. Sift in the all-purpose flour, dry vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low speed just until the flour streaks disappear.
  4. Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed Nilla Wafers using a spatula.
  5. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes until edges are barely golden but centers remain soft.
  7. Remove from oven and allow cookies to firm up on the hot pan before transferring to a wire cooling rack.