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Pistachio Cookies with White Chips and Craisins

Chewy pistachio cookies with JELLO pudding mix, sweet white chocolate chips, chewy craisins, and roasted salted pistachios.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 box instant pistachio pudding 3.4 ounce box, unprepared
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 sticks salted butter 3/4 cup, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 drops green food coloring optional
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup roasted salted pistachios chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Combine flour, dry pudding mix, baking soda in a bowl
  • In the bowl of a mixer, cream butter and sugars together.
  • Add the egg and mix.
  • Add food coloring, if using, until incorporated.
  • Add half the dry ingredients and mix.
  • Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until combined, then fold in the white chips, craisins, and chopped pistachios.
  • Using a one tablespoon scoop or spoon, scoop dough onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 350-degrees for 10-12 minutes until barely browned and set.
  • Allow to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
Keyword Chocolate Cookies, pistachio, pistachios, white chocolate chips