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Pistachio Delight Cookies Recipe

Pistachio Delight Cookies Recipe


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  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: 24 1x

Description

Indulgent Pistachio Delight Cookies blend nutty elegance with sweet comfort, offering a delectable Mediterranean-inspired treat. Crisp edges, rich pistachio flavor, and delicate crumb promise a memorable dessert experience for cookie enthusiasts.


Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients:

  • 2 sticks (1 cup/227 grams) salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup/120 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces/96 grams) dry pistachio instant pudding mix

Sweeteners and Flavoring:

  • 1 cup/120 grams powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons/10 milliliters vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure smooth cookie removal.
  2. In a spacious mixing vessel, whip softened butter with powdered sugar until the mixture achieves a cloud-like texture and appearance. Incorporate vanilla extract thoroughly to infuse aromatic depth.
  3. Create a separate mixture by combining flour and pistachio pudding mix, whisking to eliminate potential lumps and ensure uniform distribution of ingredients.
  4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the creamy butter mixture, stirring with precision until a cohesive dough emerges.
  5. Consolidate the dough into a compact sphere, encase in wax paper, and refrigerate for approximately one hour to enhance texture and manageability.
  6. After chilling, delicately portion the dough into small spheres, gently pressing each to create a slightly flattened configuration.
  7. Arrange cookie spheres on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining sufficient spacing to accommodate potential expansion during baking.
  8. Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to transform for 6-9 minutes until edges acquire a delicate golden hue.
  9. Remove from oven and permit cookies to rest momentarily on the baking sheet to stabilize their structure.
  10. While cookies remain warm, elegantly coat each in remaining powdered sugar, ensuring complete and even coverage.
  11. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature and enabling the sugar coating to set beautifully.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough is crucial for developing rich flavors and preventing excessive spreading during baking.
  • Softened butter ensures a smooth, creamy texture that blends perfectly with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Pudding mix adds a unique pistachio flavor and helps create a tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookie consistency.
  • Watch cookies closely during baking, as they can quickly go from perfectly golden to overcooked in just a minute or two.
  • Coating warm cookies in powdered sugar creates a delicate, melt-away exterior that adds a delightful sweet finish.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain their soft texture and prevent moisture loss.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9 minutes
  • Category: Desserts, Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 24
  • Calories: 114
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 95 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg