3 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1 pkg. pistachio pudding mix
1 pkg. (6 oz.) chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside. Beat together butter and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat until creamy. Add dry ingredients, stirring with hands or spoon until stiff dough forms.

Take out 1/4 of dough, put into small bowl. Add nuts to this. Add pistachio pudding mix and all but 1/4 cup of chocolate chips to remaining dough. Shape teaspoonfuls of this dough into balls and place about 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover bottom of drinking glass with a damp cloth and flatten balls of dough.

Shape chopped nut dough mixture into marble sized balls and place on top of flattened pistachio cookies. Lightly place one of reserved chocolate chips into each marble sized ball of dough pointed side up.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until done. Cool on racks. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.