Pistachio Cookies

By á-45977

Pistachio Cookies are a simple and delicious treat for any time of the year and occasion!


Author: Gary @ The Spice Kit Recipes

Ingredients

• COOKIES:
• 1 cup Crisco shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 7 cups flour (you may need more)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 box instant pistachio pudding mix
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup chopped nuts of choice (I used 1/2 cup each walnuts and pistachios)
• 10 drops green food coloring
• ICING GLAZE:
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

COOKIES:
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream Crisco, sugar and eggs together.

Add remaining cake ingredients except the nuts to form a soft dough.

Sprinkle in nuts and knead them into the dough.

Pinch off chunks of dough and roll into ping pong size balls, placing them on a non stick cookie tray.
Bake 12-15 minutes.

GLAZE:
Mix glaze ingredients together in a large bowl and spoon over each baked cookie. Allow to set 45 minutes.