Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pistachio pudding mix (do not prepare it—just the dry mix)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (optional but delicious!)
- ½ cup chopped pistachios (optional for extra crunch)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Add the wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the pudding mix: Sprinkle in the dry pistachio pudding mix and beat until fully incorporated.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined—don’t overmix!
- Fold in mix-ins: Gently stir in the white chocolate chips and chopped pistachios, if using.
- Scoop and bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto your prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look just slightly underbaked.
- Cool and enjoy: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Dough balls can be frozen and baked straight from the freezer with an added 1–2 minutes to bake time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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