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Pistachio Pudding Cookies

Pistachio Pudding Cookies

Festive and chewy, these Pistachio Pudding Cookies are a holiday favorite perfect for cookie swapping.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 115 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 large egg

Dry Ingredients

  • cups all purpose flour
  • 1 3 ounce package pistachio instant pudding mix
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Mix-Ins

  • cups shelled chopped pistachios
  • 2-3 drops green food coloring optional

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg and beat until just combined.
  • Mix in the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, and salt. Continue mixing until the dough just comes together.
  • Stir in the chopped pistachios and the food coloring until the color is distributed evenly.
  • About a tablespoon at a time, portion the dough out onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2" apart.
  • Bake for 9-11 mins (10 is always perfect). Your cookies might look slightly under-cooked - it's ok. They are done.
  • Let them cool for a few minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

Cookies will have a chewy texture if not overbaked.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cookiesCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g
Keyword cookies, dessert, holiday cookies, Pistachio Pudding Cookies
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