Pistachio Chocolate Cookies

These are soft cookies,well my came out soft. Be sure and only roll  1-in cookie balls or the cookies will not fully be done in the center.

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YIELD: About 6 Dozen

YOU'LL NEED:
1 cup butter,softened   
1 package (8 ounces)cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
1 teaspoon baking power
1 cup dark chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, pudding mix and baking powder; gradually add creamed mixture and mix well. stir in chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. Roll dough into 1-in balls. Place 2 in.apart on greased baking sheet; Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.

3. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are light brown.

 In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg and vanilla

Combine the flour, pudding mix and baking powder; gradually add creamed mixture and mix well. stir in chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

 Roll dough into 1-in balls. Place 2 in.apart on greased baking sheet; Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass

Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are light brown

Indulge!