Chewy butterscotch pudding cookies packed full of white chocolate for a melty, gooey middle. These use a butterscotch pudding mix to give the strong butterscotch flavour and to add chew to the cookie.
Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
Beat the softened butter, dark brown sugar and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add in the egg and vanilla extract and beat together.
Stir through the butterscotch pudding mix, flour, baking soda and baking powder and mix until all combined.
Mix through the white chocolate chips if you using them.
Grab a tablespoon full of the cooking dough and press into a flat circle. Place a piece of white chocolate in the middle and wrap around it. Add extra cooking dough as needed so the white chocolate piece is completely encased in the middle.
Refrigerate for an hour before preheating the oven to 180°C (350°F) and baking for 10-15 minutes.
The cookies do spread. The longer you chill the dough for, the less they will spread.