This is one of the easiest cookies you’ll ever assemble. These little gems are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and take no time to prepare. The festive green color makes these cookies a great addition for a spring or Easter dessert, a spring wedding or baby shower luncheon, a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, or even a Christmas holiday table. I often add a lightly drizzled glaze with lemon zest to the top of each cookie but this is completely optional.
Easy Pistachio Cookies
1 pouch (1 lb. 1.5 ounce) sugar cookie mix
1 box (4-serving size) pistachio instant pudding and pie filling mix
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup roasted and salted pistachios, chopped
(Optional: Powdered Sugar Glaze)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, pudding mix and flour. Stir in melted butter and eggs until soft dough forms. Add pistachios and mix well. Using small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on lined cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with your fingers.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Optional: Prepare glaze and drizzle over cookies. I often add some fresh lemon zest for a tart addition. Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature.
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