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Stack of pale green pistachio pudding cookies with golden-brown edges sitting on a cool-toned textured grey surface.

The Best Soft & Chewy Pistachio Pudding Cookies

Pistachio Pudding Cookies are incredibly soft and chewy with slightly golden-brown edges. Flavored with instant pudding mix and topped with a thin white chocolate drizzle and chopped pistachios, they are an easy, bakery-quality dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145

Ingredients
  

All Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter 115g, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar 100g, packed
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 5ml
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract 2.5ml
  • 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix 3.4 oz / 96g, dry mix only
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 190g, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda 2.5g
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1.5g
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 85g
  • 1 tsp coconut oil 5ml
  • 1/3 cup chopped pistachios 40g, shelled and bright green

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer Essential for creaming the butter and sugars perfectly.
  • 1 Medium Cookie Scoop Ensures uniform 1.5-tablespoon mounds of dough.
  • 2 Baking Sheet Use light-colored aluminum pans lined with parchment paper.

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Beat on medium-high speed for about 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is light, fluffy, and noticeably paler in color. Scraping down the sides of the bowl ensures an even mix.
  2. Add the room-temperature egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the creamed butter. Beat on medium speed until fully incorporated, watching for a smooth, cohesive emulsion.
  3. Pour in the dry instant pistachio pudding mix. Beat it into the wet ingredients until a pale green tint emerges in the dough. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until the flour disappears.
  5. Using a medium cookie scoop, drop 1.5-tablespoon mounds of dough onto your parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.
  6. Watch the oven closely during the final two minutes. Pull the cookies out the exact moment you see slightly golden-brown edges. Let them cool on the hot baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  7. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in 15-second intervals, stirring until completely smooth.
  8. Dip a fork into the glaze and drizzle thinly over the cooled cookies. Immediately sprinkle them generously with the chopped bright green pistachios.

Notes

Use the dry pudding mix straight from the box; do not prepare it with milk.
Almond extract strongly enhances the pale green pistachio flavor.
Underbake slightly for the best chewy texture.