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Pistachio Wedding Cookies

Delicate, buttery cookies flecked with green pistachios, dusted with powdered sugar — perfect for celebrations.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Use room temperature for better creaming.
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar Keeps the dough tender.
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Can be substituted with whole wheat pastry flour for nuttier flavor.
  • 1 cup finely chopped pistachios Toast for extra flavor before chopping.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For flavor.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth and pale.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  4. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt, mixing until a uniform dough forms.
  5. Gently fold in the finely chopped pistachios until evenly distributed.
  6. Shape the dough into small balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden; the centers should remain pale.
  8. Let the cookies cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack and dusting with additional powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2.2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gSugar: 3g

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze for longer storage, up to 3 months. Re-dust with powdered sugar after reheating.

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