3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 (3 3/4 oz.) pkg. pistachio flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 (4.5 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheets. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Beat butter and sugar together until creamy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla and continue beating. Add and mix well the flour mixture; should become a stiff dough. Remove 1/4 dough to a small bowl and add walnuts. Mix pudding and 3/4 package of chocolate pieces into remaining dough. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of pistachio dough into balls. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets. Cover bottom of drinking glass with a damp cloth; flatten dough. Shape nut dough mix into marble size pieces; place on top of flatten dough. Decorate each with 1 semi-sweet chocolate piece from remaining 1/4 of package of chocolate bits. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool on racks. Dust with powdered sugar. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. 91 calories per cookie.