shamrock pistachio cookies

Brooklyn, OH
Updated on Feb 12, 2011

I have making these cookies since 8th grade home economics class. Our teacher gave us the recipe and I just love them. An almond flavored buttercream frosting is so yummy spread on top of these cookies!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield depends on your cookie cutter

Ingredients

  • COOKIE DOUGH
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 - 4 serving size of instant pistachio pudding
  • 1 1/3 cups bisquick mix
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • FROSTING
  • 1 - tub of vanilla frosting
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • - or your favorite almond buttercream frosting
  • 1-2 - drops of green food coloring

How To Make shamrock pistachio cookies

  • Step 1
    Cream together margarine or butter and dry pudding mix.
  • Step 2
    Blend in baking mix, egg and sugar until well mixed.
  • Step 3
    CHILL DOUGH OVERNIGHT!
  • Step 4
    Roll out on a lightly floured board to 3/8" thickness and cut with shamrock cookie cutter.
  • Step 5
    Place cut out cookies on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Step 6
    Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned at edges. Cool on wire racks. Frost with icing when cool.
  • Step 7
    You can use just about any frosting for these cookies, a quick one is to use your favorite tub of vanilla frosting and add about 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract. Or use your favorite almond buttercream frosting.

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