Tender and flavorful, these Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies make a wonderful addition to a tray of festive cookies. These cookies have a hint of green color to them which is given when you add just 3 -5 drops of green food color.
Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies Recipe
Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies
½ cup powdered sugar
½ cup margarine, softened
½ cup oil
1 tsp. almond extract
2 eggs
1 (3 ½ oz.) pkg. instant pistachio pudding and pie filling mix
3 to 5 drops green food color
2 cups flour
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. cream of tartar
1/8 tsp. salt
½ cup chopped pecans
Sugar
In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, margarine, oil, almond extract, eggs, pudding mix and food color; mix well. Add flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; mix well. Stir in pecans. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. 4 ½ dozen cookies
(Recipe for the Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies was in Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks, Bake-Off Cookies & Cakes, April 1991)
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