Love is in the air. As is snow. And cold wind. And icy rain.

But mostly, it’s love, because Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.

I can see the boxes of terrible chocolate flying off the shelves, purchase by husbands, boyfriends, significant others who don’t understand that all chocolate is NOT created equal. It’s not.

It’s not.

It’s. Not.

Trust me, I’ve had years of experience taste-testing chocolate. I’m basically an expert.

Anyway, Valentine’s Day is all about chocolate and sweets. And love, yes, of course. But mostly it’s about chocolate. And sweets.

Which is why it’s my favorite holiday. After my birthday. And Christmas. And my boys’ birthdays.

Actually, any day with chocolate and sweets is my favorite holiday. But Valentine’s Day is an actual holiday, so it’s staying on my list of favorites.

Anyway. Again.

I’ve been dying to make these cookies for the longest time. Pudding cookies. Typically chocolate chip cookies, but, well, I don’t do typical. If I see a recipe, I have to change it at least a little. Put my mark on it. Because I’m like that. I can’t leave good enough alone.

And so, these were created.

They sound all fancy, don’t they? Well, I have a secret. They aren’t fancy. They are super easy. Kid-friendly easy. And yet the taste, well, that’s fancy. Really, anything that tastes like cheesecake is fancy though.

 

What makes these cookies so great? Cheesecake-flavored instant pudding and Raspberry Hugs. Two of my favorite flavors in the entire world. And chocolate. Of course.

I’d like to tell you that I made these cookies for those I love. But it would be a lie. I made them for myself. Because I love raspberry, chocolate and cheesecake. Also, I love Valentine’s Day. Which I think should make these the official Valentine’s Day cookies.

Don’t you think?

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