Description
These Pistachio Cookies are delicate, buttery treats infused with almond and vanilla extracts, featuring finely ground pistachios and a festive hint of green food coloring. Coated in confectioners’ sugar and baked to a perfect light golden edge, they’re a delightful snack or dessert that’s easy to make and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw pistachios, shelled
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 drop green gel food coloring
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large half-sheet baking tray with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper to prevent sticking and set aside for later use.
- Add the shelled raw pistachios to a food processor or blender. Pulse until the pistachios are finely ground, but not turned into a paste. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the ground pistachios for garnishing the cookies after baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the softened unsalted butter with ½ cup of the confectioners’ sugar. Beat on medium speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which should take about 2 minutes.
- Add the finely ground pistachios, almond extract, vanilla extract, and one drop of green gel food coloring to the creamed butter mixture. Beat on low speed until fully incorporated. Gradually add the 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour and beat just until combined to form a dough.
- Using a small cookie scoop, measure out about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough per cookie. Roll each portion into a smooth ball using your hands.
- Dip each dough ball into the remaining confectioners’ sugar, rolling it thoroughly to coat all sides for a sweet, snowy exterior.
- Place the coated cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for slight spreading during baking. Bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden brown.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven and let the cookies rest on the tray for 5 minutes to firm up. Then carefully transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg