Pistachio Melt Aways

Submitted by Sandy in Oklahoma

"This recipe was printed in an advertising flyer for a local realtor. My neighbor brought some over after she made them and they were pretty dang tasty. These would make great cookies for St. Patrick's Day."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 33mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 54 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 3 -4 drops green food coloring
• 2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 dash salt
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

directions

1. In large bowl blend sugar, butter, shortening, almond extract, eggs, pudding mix, and food color.
2. Add flour, soda and salt. Mix well.
3. Chill for 1 hour.
4. Heat oven to 375. Shape into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets leaving 2 inches between coookies. Bake 8 - 10 minutes Immediately remove from sheets and cool on racks.
5. Preparation time includes chill time.

Reviews

[Bekah49036]

These little gems are truly addicting! I made them for St. Patrick's day this year and within 24 my fiance and I had gobbled up the entire patch. I didn't have any almond extract so I subbed vanilla and they still were great. Very subtle flavor that leaves you wanting more. Thanks so much.

 

[cartoonbabe]

This are so incredibly yummy! I experimented a bit. I only have a 2 tbs scoop so the first batched I cooked were a bit too big and underdone in the center, however the underdone center was like a pudding middle so they were still great. I didn't add food coloring (didn't have any) but the cookies came out green anyway (plenty of coloring in the Aldi-brand pistachio pudding). I noticed the sugar browned slightly during baking, and while essential to the taste (dough isn't very sweet), it didn't make a very pretty green cookie. I made these for Christmas so the last batch I made into thumbprint cookies using cherry preserves. They were the best and pretty too!

 

[JenniferK2]

These were good! I made them for St. Patrick's Day using greem colored sugar to roll them in. They are nice and soft. The flavor kind of reminds me of spritz cookies. A keeper!

 

[islandsweetie]

A friend of mine had found this recipe while looking for Irish recipes for St.Patricks day. So I went over and watched her make them. They were supper easy and so very mmmmm delicious. I will definately be making these for St. Patties day at my house. I think I might even put a merachino cherry on top. Thanks for sharring Sandy of Houston

 

[RecipeLove]

These were so simple to make and so tasty to eat fresh out of the oven. I will certianly make them again! Thanks.