Pistachio White Chocolate Cookies

This recipe was shared with me by my friend Bonnie. It is one of the treats her family traditionally makes and adds to their plate of goodies to take to neighbors at Christmastime. We tried it this last year and loved them, and it will become a staple for us as well! 

Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients:
1 2/3 cup flour
1 (3.4 oz) package instant pistachio pudding mix
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup white chocolate chips
green food coloring
1/2 cup chopped pistachios

• Whisk together flour, pudding mix, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• Cream sugars and butter together until light and fluffy.  Add in egg and vanilla and beat until well blended.
• Gradually stir in dry ingredients. Add food coloring. Stir in chocolate chips and pistachios.
• Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, just until they are set. Do not let them brown.
• Let cool on baking sheet for several minutes before removing them to a rack.

Grandma Zina Wood's Fruit Salad Dressing

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup water

2 Tbsp cornstarch

grated zest of one orange and one lemon

Boil zest in 1 cup of water in saucepan for 5 minutes.

Mix sugar and cornstarch thoroughly and add.

Cook on low boil for 5-10 minutes stirring constantly until thick.

Add the juice of one orange and 2 Tbsp lemon juice.

Chill.

Before serving, mix with 1/2 cup of heavy cream, whipped.

Stir in large can of chunk pineapple and 3 or 4 sliced bananas (or I guess any kind of fruit you like. The recipe that Art's sister gave me says that sometimes she added mandarin oranges or marshmallows, but Mike and Art insist she never did.)

Shared by Paula Wood after enjoying this at Grandma Virginia Wood and Grandpa Arthur Wood's 68th anniversary celebration.