Ingredients
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 powder
1 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
Preparation
1.In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, pudding mix and baking powder; gradually add to 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 sheets; flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
3.Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Yield: about 6 dozen.
