Pistachio White Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe

5 servings

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups white chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups chopped pistachio nuts

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

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

Combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder and baking soda; blend into the creamed mixture to form a dough.

Fold in the white chocolate chips and pistachios.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.