Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies

Name: Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 or more
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c powdered sugar; 1/2 c margarine, softened; 1/2 c oil; 1 tsp almond extract; 2 large eggs; 1 pkg pudding, pistachio, instant; 3 dash(es) green food coloring, drops; 2 c all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp cream of tartar; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/2 c chopped pecans; 1/2 c sugar for coating

By Zelda Hopkins
@Zelda51

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

12 or more

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1/2 c

powdered sugar
1/2 c

margarine, softened
1/2 c

oil
1 tsp

almond extract
2 large

eggs
1 pkg

pudding, pistachio, instant
3 dash(es)

green food coloring, drops
2 c

all purpose flour
1/2 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

cream of tartar
1/8 tsp

salt
1/2 c

chopped pecans
1/2 c

sugar for coating

How to Make Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies

Step-by-Step

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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