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Pistachio Cream Cookies

Pistachio Cream Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth

Delight in these Pistachio Cream Cookies, featuring a soft, chewy texture and luxurious creamy filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can be substituted with gluten-free flour
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1/2 cup Pistachio Paste Or use almond paste as an alternative
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Or almond extract as a substitute
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Cream Filling
  • 1/2 cup Additional Pistachio Paste
  • 1/2 cup Softened Butter
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • as needed tablespoons Milk To reach desired consistency
For Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Crushed Pistachios

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie scoop
  • baking sheet
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Pistachio Cream Cookies
  1. Cream together softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add pistachio paste, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until smooth.
  3. Whisk together flour and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Form the dough into small balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake cookies at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  6. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  7. Blend additional pistachio paste with softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Add milk as needed.
  8. Spread the filling on the flat side of a cookie and sandwich with another cookie. Dust with powdered sugar and top with crushed pistachios.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Mix dough just until combined to avoid tough cookies. Use softened butter for best results. Measure flour accurately to prevent dryness. Cool cookies properly to maintain shape.

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