Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 3.4 ounces instant pistachio pudding mix (1 box)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pistachios
- Green or blue food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pistachio pudding mix, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter until light and fluffy (about 3 to 5 minutes).
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, beating until well blended.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients. Add a drop of food coloring if a deeper green hue is desired.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and chopped pistachios.
- Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and place onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes or until just set. If you see browning, remove immediately.
- While still warm, gently press a few extra white chocolate chips onto the tops of the cookies for decoration.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates a chewier texture.
- Do not overbake — cookies should look slightly underdone when removed from the oven.
- Clear vanilla extract helps maintain the cookie’s green color, but regular vanilla works too.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
