Spumoni Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

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• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped maraschino cherries
• ¼ cup chopped pistachios

Directions

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• Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour and baking soda; set aside.
• Step 2Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the instant pudding mix until well combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips, cherries, and pistachios. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased baking pans.
• Step 3Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, about 10 minutes.

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