Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies

Name: Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup (one stick) butter, softened; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 eggs; 3.5 ounce package pistachio pudding mix; A few drops green food coloring (optional); 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup granulated sugar

3 steps

Prep:30minCook:15min

Not too sweet and pleasingly light in texture, these cookies are a hit at the holidays or anytime.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:32:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories96 kcal (5%)

Total Fat5.3 g (8%)

Carbs11.5 g (4%)

Sugars7.1 g (8%)

Protein0.9 g (2%)

Sodium45 mg (2%)

Fiber0.2 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

48 servings

½ cuppowdered sugar

½ cupbutter

softened

½ cupvegetable oil

1 teaspoonalmond extract

2eggs

3.5 ouncepistachio pudding mix

3 dropsgreen food coloring

optional

2 cupsflour

½ teaspoonbaking soda

½ teaspooncream of tartar

⅛ teaspoonsalt

½ cupchopped pecans

1 cupgranulated sugar

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, eggs, butter, oil, almond extract, pudding mix, and food coloring; mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; mix well. Stir in pecans.

Step 2

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Shape dough into one-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove immediately from cookie sheets.