Pistachio Pudding Cookies

 Another in the 2021 new cookie for Santa list.  Pistachios seem to be very popular right now.  I have seen several recipes using them so I decided to try them in a Christmas cookie.  These are very good.  The pudding keeps them nice and soft. I think you will enjoy them. 

A little extra green food coloring brightens them up a little. 

This is a very basic cookie base. 

Start with 3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup softened butter.  Mix those well until they are nice and fluffy. 

While that is getting all nice and fluffy you can chop your pistachios.  You will need 1 1/2 cups shelled chopped unsalted pistachios. 

1 Tablespoon vanilla

1 egg at room temperature.  Mix all that together.

Then add 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour.  Add a little at a time and mix well after each addition. 

Then add the 3 oz package pistachio instant pudding mix.  This will add a little more pistachio flavor but also make the cookies stay nice and soft. 

2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt.  Mix those in. 

Add the pistachios to the mix. 

The dough will be thick so you might have to fold it in by hand.

Cookies are scooped and ready for the freezer.  When ready preheat the oven to 375 and bake for 9-11 minutes.  You do not want to over bake these cookies. 

Cookies that Sant is sure to enjoy.

Pistachio Pudding Cookie Recipe

3/4 cup softened butter

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 Tablespoon vanilla

1 egg

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

1 3 oz package pistachio instant pudding mix

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups shelled chopped pistachios

green food coloring

Preheat oven to 375.  Bake for 9-11 minutes.