Pistachio Chip Cookies

These cookies look very festive at Christmas time if you use red candied cherries. I also substitute plain holiday m&m's (broken into pieces) for the chocolate chips. If you use the green candied cherries they might look nice for St.Patrick's day.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1  large egg
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
•  green food coloring (optional)
• 1  cup  miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 15  green glazed cherries or 15  candied red cherries, cut in half

Directions

1. Beat butter and pudding mix for 30 seconds.
2. Beat in egg until combined.
3. Add flour and soda and mix.
4. Stir in food coloring and chocolate chips.
5. Drop by rounded teaspoonful 2" apart on greased cookie sheet.
6. Press cherry half into top center of each cookie.
7. Bake in a 350° for 10-12 minutes.
8. Cool on a wire rack.