Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

By gmasusan

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/3-cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4-teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 cup chopped pistachios

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg and extracts; mix well. Combine flour and pudding mix; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the chopped pistachios.

Shape into 1-inch balls; flatten with flour-coated fork.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool.