Preheat oven to 350 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream together butter, shortening, and sugar.

Add in eggs, vanilla, and instant pudding mix. Continue mixing until thoroughly incorporated .

In a separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt.

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time mixing between additions until all the dry ingredients are

incorporated.

Place jimmies in a shallow bowl or dish.

Scoop out dough in tablespoon size scoops. Roll dough into a ball. Place cookie dough balls into a dish of jimmies and roll around pressing lightly until the dough ball is covered evenly with sprinkles.

Place on prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set and lightly golden brown around the edges.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.