Quick Pistachio Cookies

If you're introducing children to cooking, or much too busy to bake from scratch, these are perfect cookies for you.

• Ready In: 24 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 18-24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 (17 1/2ounce) bag  sugar cookie mix
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup butter flavor shortening
• 2  tablespoons instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1⁄4 cup  minced  candied cherry
• 1⁄2 cup pistachio nut

Directions

1. Put dry cookie mix and dry pudding mix in a bowl, stir. Prepare cookies according to directions, adding egg and shortening as needed. Stir in nuts and cherries until incorporated. Spoon onto cookie sheets using rounded tablespoon measure.
2. Bake in preheated 325 oven for 9 to 13 minutes or to desired doneness. Cool on a wire rack.