St. Patrick’s Day Pistachio Cookies

• unsalted butter↗1⁄2 cup
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• vegetable oil↗1⁄4 cup
• water↗1⁄4 cup
• large egg↗1
• (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix2 ounce
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• unbleached all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• chopped pistachio nut1⁄2 - 2⁄3 cup
• granulated sugar↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°; lightly grease (or line with parchment paper) two baking sheets.

2. 2

   In a bowl, beat the butter, sugar, oil, water, egg, pudding mix, vanilla, salt, and baking powder together until smooth.

3. 3

   Add in the flour and nuts; beat until everything is well combined; the dough will be stiff.

4. 4

   Roll or scoop the dough into chestnut-sized balls; roll them in granulated sugar, if desired and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving a 1-2 inch space between.

5. 5

   Press the cookies down gently with the bottom of a drinking glass, dipped in sugar if necessary to prevent sticking.

6. 6

   Bake for 15 minutes, until they are just barely beginning to brown around the edges and are golden brown on the bottom.

7. 7

   Remove them from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool completely.