Pistachio Kisses Food

PISTACHIO KISSES

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
• 2. In a separate bowl combine pudding mix, flour, baking powder, and soda, add the chocolate chips and 1/2 C. chopped pistachios.
• 3. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter-sugar mixture, gently combining. Roll into 1" balls, then roll in pistachios. Place on lined or lightly greased cookie sheets.
• 4. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Immediately press a Hershey kiss in the middle of each cookie. Remove cookies to cooling racks. Cool completely.

PISTACHIO COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and confectioners' sugar until blended (mixture will clump together). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract and food coloring. , Combine the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, cream of tarter and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in colored sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.