Spumoni Chocolate Chip Cookies

This spumoni chocolate chip cookie recipe is an Italian-inspired twist on an American tradition—cherries and pistachios liven up chocolate chip cookies.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 247 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup chopped maraschino cherries
• 0.25 cup chopped pistachios

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Sift flour and baking soda together; set aside. Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in pudding mix until well combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, then fold in chocolate chips, cherries, and pistachios. Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.