These easy Pistachio Pudding Cookies are the perfect cookie for St. Patrick's Day. I usually make these as Christmas cookies around the holidays, but their festive green color works for the upcoming holiday.
Dry pudding mix helps these chewy cookies get a boost of great flavor. The result is a delicious soft cookie that is full of flavor.
The best pistachio flavor is in these soft cookies.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
Easy Recipe. This easy chewy pistachio cookies recipe is made with simple ingredients and they do not take long to bake. Instant pudding mix adds pistachio flavor to the cookie dough.
Tasty. These chewy pistachio pudding cookies have just the right amount of pistachio flavor. They taste like a bowl of Pistachio Ice Cream. Creamy goodness with bits of pistachios!
Festive and Fun. Thee chewy pistachio cookies are green and dotted with nuts. A fun cookie for the holidays.
Cookie Recipe Ingredients
- softened butter
- sugar
- brown sugar
- egg
- vanilla extract
- salt
- baking soda
- instant pistachio pudding mix
- all purpose flour
- white chocolate chips
- chopped pistachio pieces
- green food coloring
See recipe card for quantities.
Equipment & Kitchen Tools
- large mixing bowl
- electric mixer or hand mixer
- cookie scoop
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- wire rack
Instructions
Step 1 - Heat oven. Blend butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer.
Step 2 - Once blended, add egg and mix well. Gradually blend in dry ingredients and food coloring.
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Step 3 - Fold in chocolate chips and pistachios.
Step 4 - Once cookie dough is blended, prepare baking sheet.
Step 5 - Drop cookie dough balls onto prepared cookie sheet.
Step 6 - Bake until bottoms are golden brown and let cool on a wire rack.
For more delicious Pistachio desserts, try these Pistachio Pudding cupcakes or this easy Pistachio Pie.
Substitutions & Variations
- Almond extract - Sub the vanilla extract with almond for a nuttier flavor.
- Cranberries - Add ½ cup of dried cranberries to the cookie dough for a lovely flavor combination.
- Iced Cookies - You can add a white chocolate drizzle by melting some white candy melts and drizzling over the cookies.
Storage
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container . They will keep for 4-5 days.
Timesaving Tips and Helpful Hints
- Prepare the pistachio pieces by chopping then ahead of time so they are ready to go when you are.
- Use room temperature butter, not melted or cold.
- For soft cookies, do not overbake the cookies. They should be slightly golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
- For even baking, make sure cookies are of the same shape and size.
- Let cookies cool completely before serving.
More Sweet Treat St. Patrick's Day Recipes
More Cookie Recipes
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies - These brown butter cookies are topped with icing and are delicious.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies - These family favorites are full of chocolate goodness and so easy to make.
Grinch Cookies - Great for a holiday cookie table, these Grinch cookies will delight kids of all ages.
Lemon Meringue Cookies - Sweet and tangy and topped with meringue.
📖 Recipe
Pistachio Pudding Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 drop / dollop green food coloring
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 3.4 oz pkg Pistachio Pudding mix
- 1 ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pistachio pieces
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line your baking sheet(s) with parchment and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar, brown sugar and softened butter. Cream until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the egg, vanilla and green food coloring - just a drop! You can always add more but we want a pale green color here. Mix until combined.
- Add in the salt, baking soda, pudding mix and flour. Mix until smooth. If your mixer is struggling, switch to the paddle attachment - the dough is thick.
- Add in the white chocolate chips and chopped pistachio pieces. Mix until incorporated.
- Scoop out a tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are just slightly browned.
- Allow to cool completely.
Notes
- Prepare the pistachio pieces by chopping then ahead of time so they are ready to go when you are.
- Use room temperature butter, not melted or cold.
- For soft cookies, do not overbake the cookies. They should be slightly golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
- For even baking, make sure cookies are of the same shape and size.
- Let cookies cool completely before serving.
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Joanne
Oh I bet these are delicious! Pinned.