Description
Delightful Pistachio Pudding Cookies bring nutty sweetness to classic dessert tables with irresistible green-hued charm. Crumbly, rich morsels promise pure comfort and joy that draw family and friends closer around shared deliciousness.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-Ins:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F and arrange a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Combine softened butter with brown and granulated sugars, whipping until airy and smooth.
- Incorporate pistachio pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly.
- Separately whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a clean bowl.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold white chocolate chips and chopped pistachios into the cookie dough.
- Portion rounded tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared sheet, maintaining 2-inch spacing.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges appear golden and set.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them reach room temperature.
- For enhanced softness, remove cookies slightly before complete doneness, permitting residual sheet heat to finish baking.
- Optional: Strategically place additional white chocolate chips atop cookies before baking for an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
Notes
- Select pistachio pudding mix without artificial colors for a more natural green hue and cleaner flavor profile.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Substitute gluten-free flour blend for traditional flour to make these cookies celiac-friendly and equally delicious.
- Toast chopped pistachios before adding to dough to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg