PISTACHIO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies image

A unique twist on regular chocolate chip cookies.

Provided by Lisa Schmaltz

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

3 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture until blended. Do not overmix. By hand, mix in pistachio pudding mix, chocolate chips and nuts (optional).
Shape by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls on sheet, about 2 1/2 inches apart. Flatten dough with dampened bottom of drinking glass. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. These cookies do not get very brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 133.8 mg, Sugar 8.8 g