Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 box (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract (to preserve the green color)
1 cup white chocolate chips, plus more for topping
1/2 cup chopped pistachios (raw or roasted, unsalted)
Optional: green or blue gel food coloring
Instructions
1-Whisk dry ingredients: Whisk flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2-Cream butter and sugars: Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
3-Add wet ingredients: Beat in egg and clear vanilla extract until combined; add food coloring if desired.
4-Combine dry and wet: Gradually mix dry ingredients on low speed just until incorporated; do not overmix.
5-Fold in mix-ins: Gently fold in white chocolate chips and chopped pistachios with a spatula.
6-Chill the dough: Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
7-Preheat and scoop: Preheat oven to 325°F, line a baking sheet, scoop 1.5-tablespoon dough balls 2 inches apart.
8-Bake: Bake 12-14 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone.
9-Add extra chips: Immediately press extra white chocolate chips onto warm cookie tops for a bakery-style look.
10-Cool: Cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Last Step:
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🌰 Lightly toast the pistachios beforehand for a deeper, nuttier flavor.
❄️ Do not skip the chill time — it prevents the cookies from spreading too much and enhances the flavor.
🍪 Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week; the pudding mix keeps them soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 177
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 102mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 21mg