Pistachio Meltaway Cookies Grinch Style
- Pistachio Pudding Cookies Ingredients
- Tips for Making Pistachio Pudding Cookies
- Recipes that use Pistachio Instant Pudding
- Pistachio Meltaway Cookies
These easy to make pistachio cookies melt in your mouth and are so delicious! Coated in powdered sugar, an added single red heart gives them a cute, Christmas Grinch vibe.

Pistachio Pudding Cookies
Are you looking for an adorable Christmas cookie recipe for Santa? He is sure to love these buttery, melt-in-your mouth Grinch Pistachio Meltaway Cookies.
Christmas happens to be my favorite time of year. I love pretty much every aspect of this jolly season from the music, to the decor, and of course the food!
There is nothing that evokes more joy to my taste buds than a fresh-baked cookie. Can I get an amen? Cookies and the Christmas season go hand-in-hand so I am excited to share these cookies with you today!

Pistachio Pudding Cookie Recipe
I am also going to share some baking & prep tips to ensure your Grinch cookies come our perfectly.

These easy to make pistachio cookies melt in your mouth and are so delicious! Coated in powdered sugar, an added
The beauty of this recipe is that you can omit the hearts and simply enjoy these pistachio pudding cookies “as is”. The overall ingredients list is pretty common too which is great and always appreciated!

Mr Grinch Cookies
Pistachio Pudding Cookies Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar divided
- 3.4 oz pistachio pudding instant mix
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 tsps. almond extract *vanilla works too
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios optional
- 12 candy hearts red

Pistachio cookie recipe
Tips for Making Pistachio Pudding Cookies
- You will want to refrigerate the dough so your cookies do not spread into thin, burnt puddings.
- You can make this dough ahead of time and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Baking them on parchment is important.
- Allow them to cool for 5 minutes before dipping them in powdered sugar.
- The candy heart should be added after the powdered sugar.
- I do not recommend freezing these. They are best eaten within the first 3 days of baking. Over time, they can get a wet texture from the powdered sugar.
- These cookies are very sweet & buttery and melt away in your mouth. If you do not like a buttery cookie, these might not be for you.
- The nuts can be omitted.
- You can swap the nuts with maraschino cherries. You just have to be sure to pat them down well to remove excess moisture. Add up to 1/2 cup of chopped cherries.
- Pistachio pudding mix must be instant. It does also contain a few small pistachio pieces throughout.

Pistachio Pudding meltaway cookies
Recipes that use Pistachio Instant Pudding

Pistachio Pudding Cookie Recipe
Pistachio Meltaway Cookies
These easy to make pistachio cookies melt in your mouth and are so delicious! Coated in powdered sugar, an added single heart gives them a cute, Christmas Grinch vibe. Course DessertCuisine AmericanKeyword Pistachio Grinch Cookies, Pistachio Meltaway Cookies, Pistachio Pudding Cookies Prep Time 5 minutesCook Time 11 minutesTotal Time 16 minutes Servings 12 cookies Calories 303cal Author Amy Desrosiers Cost $3
Equipment
- baking sheet
- stand mixer
- tablespoon cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar divided
- 3.4 oz pistachio pudding instant mix
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 tsps. almond extract *Vanilla works too
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios optional
- 12 candy hearts red
Instructions
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Add butter to a standmixer and beat until fluffy.
Pistachio Meltaway Cookies
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Remove batter and place it into plastic wrap and wrap.
Pistachio Mexican Wedding Cookie Dough
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Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, measure out one 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball.
Pistachio Mexican Cookies Dough
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Dip them in additional powdered sugar & insert a small candy heart into each. Enjoy!
Grinch Meltaway Cookies
Add the 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, pudding packet, and flour.
Mix until combined. Add in the extract. The batter with not be too sticky.
Place in the fridge for 1 hour.
When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges are slightly golden brown.
Allow cookies to firm for 5 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional values are meant to be a guide and may vary.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 303cal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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