GOOD LUCK IRISH COOKIES

Good Luck Irish Cookies image

To top off the meal, Connie bakes these appropriately Irish cookies. "But they taste good anytime," she says. "You can even change the food coloring to fit other holidays." -Connie Lou Blommers, Pella, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 27m

Yield 64 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Green food coloring, optional
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and pudding mix until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. If desired, add food coloring. Whisk flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chips and nuts (batter will be stiff). Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough and shape into balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until cookies are set and bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Let cool on pan for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.