Cran-Pistachio Cookies

not the best picture, but they're delicious

Pistachio's are one of those things that I always forget that I like until someone offers me one.  That's probably a good thing because they're expensive little nuts. 

These cookies just looked so festive that I had to try them.  I got the recipe from Just a Good Recipe and tweaked it a little.  They're really terrific- soft and chewy with a strong pistachio flavor.  Plus the colors!    They're definitely going into the regular Christmas rotation. 

Ingredients:
 1 box or pouch of Sugar Cookie Mix (should be 1lb 1.5oz)
 1 box pistachio pudding mix
 1/4 c. whole-wheat flour
 1/2 c. melted butter
 2 eggs  1 c. chopped pistachios 1/2 c. chopped Craisins


Directions: 
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix together cookie mix, pudding mix, and flour with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined.
3. Slowly add in melted butter and eggs until dough is fully incorporated.  Add pistachios and Craisins at the end.
4. Scoop tablespoon sized mounds onto parchment paper lined cookie sheets, and slightly flatten the tops.
5. Bake for 8 minutes- don't go longer.  Let sit for a couple minutes before moving to wire racks.  Yields about 3 dozen.