CHOCOLATE CHIP PISTACHIO COOKIES

Chocolate Chip Pistachio Cookies image

Of all the cookies I prepare at Christmas, these are the most popular. My husband and sons gobble them up so fast, I make at least three batches!-Lynne Ogg, Cedar, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, pudding mix and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. , Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.