Soft Pistachio Chocolate Chunk Cookies

This is a variation of a recipe that I often make for birthdays and get-togethers that uses instant pudding mix. Since my husband is a big fan of pistachios, this really was a no-brainer. These are so good. They're soft, crunchy and full of chocolate. Here's the recipe, which is very easy to make:

INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 drops green food coloring
2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1 ½ cups pistachios, chopped


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add 3-4 drops of green food coloring. Add the flour mixture and blend.

Stir in the chocolate chunks and pistachios. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly golden.