Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with our St. Patrick’s Day Soft and Chewy Pistachio Pudding Cookies! These delightful treats combine the rich, nutty flavor of pistachios with a festive green color, making them perfect for holiday gatherings or as an everyday snack. With their irresistibly soft and chewy texture, these cookies are bound to impress your guests and bring joy to any occasion. Easy to make with simple ingredients and steps, they are a must-try for holiday baking enthusiasts!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
- Optional: ½ cup white chocolate chips, green sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the pistachio pudding mix until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chopped pistachios and white chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with green decorations if desired.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg