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      Title: Pistachio Cookies
 Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Nuts
      Yield: 78 Servings

    1/2 c  Butter; softened
    1/2 c  Vegetable oil
    1/2 c  Confectioners' sugar
      2 lg Eggs; room temperature
      1 ts Almond extract
      1 dr Green food coloring;
           - up to 3 dr
      2 c  A-P flour
  3 3/8 oz Box instant pistachio
           - pudding mix
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Cream of tartar
    1/8 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Chopped pistachios or
           - pecans
    1/2 c  Green colored sugar

  In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and confectioners' sugar
  until blended (mixture will clump together). Add eggs, 1 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. Set oven @ 375°F/190°C.

  Shape into 1" balls; roll in colored sugar. Place 2" apart on
  ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies
  are set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Store in
  an airtight container

  Recipe by Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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