Creating Mint Oreo Pudding Cookies is a fun and rewarding process. Follow these simple steps to make your own batch:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt until combined.
5. Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined to avoid over-mixing.
6. Fold in Oreos and Chips: Gently fold in the crushed mint Oreos and chocolate chips (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Scoop Dough: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft.
9. Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Decorate (Optional): For added flair, sprinkle additional crushed Oreos on top of the warm cookies.