pistachio pecan party cookies

Name: Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup(s) margarine, softened; 1/2 cup(s) oil; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 2 large eggs; 1 package(s) pudding, pistachio, instant; 3 dash(es) green food coloring, drops; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1/2 cup(s) sugar for coating

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Zelda Hopkins

Webb City, MO

Updated on Oct 5, 2011

This has become one of my favorite cookies for the Holiday. You know the green color goes so well with Christmas. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 12 or more

Ingredients

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs
1 package pudding, pistachio, instant
3 dashes green food coloring, drops
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sugar for coating

How To Make pistachio pecan party cookies

Step 1

In large bowl, Combine powdered sugar, margarine, oil,almond extract, eggs, pudding mix and food coloring; mix well. In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cream of tarter and salt; mix well. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture; mix well. Stir in pecans. Cover with plastic wrap; Refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling. heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Yields 4 dozen cookies.
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