Name: Pistachio Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 40 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups All Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 cup Butter; 0.5 cups White Sugar; 0.5 cups Brown Sugar; 1 Egg; 1 tsp Almond Extract; 1 cup Pistachios; 3 drops green food coloring

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Pistachio Cookies

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Instructions

With the paddle attachment of a stand mixer cream butter until light and fluffy.

Add in brown sugar and white sugar and continue to mix until well incorporated.

Add in egg and vanilla and continue mixing until well blended.

In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.

Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture mixing after each addition until all the flour is incorporated.

Add in pistachios and food coloring, mix gently on low.

Lay out a piece of wax paper on a flat surface. Scoop the dough into the center of the wax paper. Use the wax paper to help roll the dough into a long shape with a diameter of about 2 inches.

Wrap the dough in the wax paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

To bake-

Preheat the oven to 350

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Slice the cookie dough into ¼- ½ inch slices.

Place dough slices on prepared cookie sheet a couple of inches apart.

Bake for 10-14 minutes or until they are a very lightly golden brown around the edge and appear dry in the center.

Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet before removing and allowing to cool completely on a wire rack.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Pistachios First 🥜
Lightly toast shelled pistachios in a 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes before grinding to intensify their nutty flavor and create a more vibrant, aromatic cookie.
Cream Butter to Perfect Consistency 🧈
Beat softened butter with sugars for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy to incorporate air, which creates delicate, tender shortbread cookies with better texture.
Balance Green Coloring Carefully 🎨
Use gel food coloring instead of liquid and add just a few drops at a time, as it's more concentrated and won't compromise your dough's consistency like traditional food coloring.
Chill Dough Before Shaping ❄️
Refrigerate your dough for at least 30 minutes before piping or rolling to prevent spreading during baking and maintain crisp, well-defined cookie shapes.
Don't Overbake for Maximum Delicacy ⏱️
Remove cookies when edges are just barely golden but centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking on the hot pan and stay wonderfully soft and tender.