Chewy Pistachio Cherry Cookies

A tray of pistachio cherry cookies with a red bow.

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Made with instant pistachio pudding for an incredibly soft texture, plus chopped pistachios and sweet, vibrant candied cherries. Easy, festive, and guaranteed chewy! These Pistachio Cherry Cookies will be a hit!

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chewy cookies, pistachio, pistachio cherry dessert

Servings: cookies

Calories: 150cal

Author: Amy Desrosiers

Cost: $4

Equipment

Oven adjusted to center rack position
2 medium baking sheets
parchment paper
Stand Mixer
cutting board & knife
Measuring cups & spoons
Tablespoon cookie scooper
medium bowl

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened, not melted!
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
3.4 ounce instant pistachio pudding mix
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
4 drops neon green food gel
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1¼ cups candied cherries chopped
½ cup shelled pistachios chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, granulated, and light brown sugars.
Add in eggs, pudding, food gel, and both extracts; mix.
In a medium bowl, whish flour, baking soda, and salt.
Slowly add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Add in nuts, and chopped cherries; mix until just combined.
Using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, scoop cookie balls and place them two inches apart on the baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges of the cookie are golden-brown.
Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes beofre transferring them to a cooling rack.
Repeat baking process until all cookies have been baked.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

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