Pistachio Cookies

Submitted by Chelsey

A really good friend made these cookies for a game night and Me and Will were hooked! They are so yummy! I have made them twice now and I would double the batch so that you can share them with friends!!

 

 

Ingredients for cookie dough:

1 cup butter

1/3 c powdered sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 tsp almond extract

2 cups flour

1 (3.4oz) pkg instant pistachio pudding mix

1/2 cup mini (or regular size) semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 cups (i used like 1 cup) finely chopped pecans

 

In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg and extracts. Add flour and dry pudding mix. Stir in chocolate chips. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in nuts. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet; then make a thumbprint in the center of each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. let cool.

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Frosting:

 2 TBS butter or margarine softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2-3 TBS milk

 

Mix all ingredients until smooth and spoon into the center indention of cooled cookies.

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Chocolate glaze:

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tsp shortening

 

melt chips and shortening together (you can do this in the microwave on a low power level and stir it every 30 seconds) and drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.