Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies

2¼ cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 cup butter

½ cup light brown sugar

½ cup sugar

1 small box pistachio pudding

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ cups chocolate chips

¾ cup chopped salted pistachios

Whisk flour, baking soda and salt together.  Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°

In a large bowl, beat butter on med/high until smooth (approx. 1 minute).  Add sugars and beat about 2 minutes.  Add pudding mix, vanilla and eggs, beating on high until combined (2 minutes).  Scrape down the sides and beat again as needed to combine.

Mix in the dry ingredients on low speed until combined. Add chocolate chips and pistachios.  (Can refrigerate for 20 minutes.)

Using 1½ Tbsp. scoop, arrange 3 inches apart on sheet.  Bake 12 – 13 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove from oven and allow to cook on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack. Store in an airtight container.


I don't remember where I found the recipe.  If someone can find the orignial recipe, please let me know!