Macadamia Pistachio Pudding Cookies Recipe
These Macadamia Pistachio Pudding Cookies combine the nutty crunch of macadamia nuts and pistachios with creamy white chocolate chips in a soft, green-tinged cookie. Made with pistachio pudding mix for added flavor and a delightful texture, these easy-to-make cookies are perfect for a festive treat or everyday indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2¼ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 (3.4 oz) box pistachio pudding mix (dry, do not prepare)
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla flavoring
- Green food coloring (about ½ tsp or to desired shade)
Add-Ins
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) to get it ready for baking your cookies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the flour and baking soda thoroughly, then set this mixture aside for later.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, forming the base of your cookie dough.
- Add Pistachio Pudding Mix: Beat in the dry pistachio pudding mix until well blended with the butter and sugars, giving your dough a distinctive pistachio flavor.
- Incorporate Eggs, Vanilla, and Food Coloring: Add the eggs, vanilla flavoring, and green food coloring to the mixture, then mix well until the color and ingredients are evenly blended.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the flour and baking soda mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing slowly to incorporate everything into a smooth cookie dough.
- Fold in Nuts and Chocolate Chips: Stir in the chopped macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for texture and sweetness.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them spaced apart on a greased baking sheet to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 8-12 minutes or until the cookies are set and lightly golden at the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Be careful not to overbake; cookies may look slightly underdone in the center but will firm up as they cool.
- Adjust green food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of green.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to ensure uniform cookie sizes and even baking.
- For added texture, lightly toast the macadamia nuts before adding them to the dough.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Keywords: Macadamia nuts cookies, Pistachio pudding cookies, White chocolate chip cookies, Green cookies, Nutty dessert, Easy cookie recipe
