Pistachio Cream Cheese Fingers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. margarine, softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (soft)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour
3 3/4 oz. pkg. instant pistachio pudding
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 oz. (3 sq.) semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1/2 c. chips
1 tsp. shortening

Preparation

In large bowl, beat sugar, margarine and cream cheese until fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; beat well. In medium bowl, combine flour, pudding, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to cream cheese mixture. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.