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A plate of soft and chewy pistachio pudding cookies with white chocolate chips and pistachios.

Soft and Chewy Pistachio Pudding Cookies

These soft and chewy pistachio pudding cookies offer a delightful twist on classic cookie recipes. They are easy to make and perfect for families looking for fun treats.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 1 minute
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3.4 ounce box instant pistachio pudding
  • few drops green food coloring optional
Mix-ins
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup roasted shelled pistachios coarsely chopped

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Baking sheets
  • Wire racks

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, which will take several minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  4. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined. Then, beat in the dry pistachio pudding mix. If you want green cookies, mix in a few drops of green food coloring.
  5. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Use a rubber spatula to stir in the white chocolate chips and pistachios. You can reserve some chips and pistachios to press onto the tops of the dough balls before baking, if desired.
  7. Shape the dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons each. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the bottom edges just begin to turn golden.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 1 minute before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Use only the powder from the instant pistachio pudding, not prepared pudding. Any brand of instant pistachio pudding that is 3.4 ounces will work. Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container, separated by wax paper, for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze them in the same way for up to 2 months.

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