Description
Delightful Pistachio Wedding Cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Mix in vanilla extract and almond extract (if using) until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour and salt, then gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
- Fold in finely chopped pistachios until evenly distributed.
- Form the dough into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on the prepared baking sheet with space between each ball.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden and tops feel firm.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust cooled cookies generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature butter and consider chilling the dough if it’s too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg