Playful Pistachio Cookies - 7 recipes

Add a touch of green to your cookies with pistachios! They have a slightly sweet nutty flavor, so they are a perfect ingredient in cookies! Try pistachios in cookie recipes for the holidays or any time of year.

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Pistachio Kiss Cookies

By carvalhohm

Rate this recipe 4.5/5 (36 Votes)

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Servings 36
Preparation time 20
Cooking time 45

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 box pistachio pudding mix, 3.4 ounces
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 1/2- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 bag Hershey kisses

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Chocolate-Pistachio Cookies

By Grammie926

Indulge your desire for chocolate with these decadent Chocolate-Pistachio Cookies! These are perfect for any occasi...

1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
4 ounces salted shelled pistachios about 1 cup, ground to a paste in a food processor
1 large egg white
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of coarse salt
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
For the garnish: slivered, unsalted, shelled pistachios (optional)

4/5 (2 Votes)

Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

By jeenikeen

Pistachio Shortbread Cookies that are buttery, crunchy, and delicious! So buttery, these are perfect for any occasi

SHORTBREAD:
2 cups butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup chopped pistachio nuts
TOPPING:
1/4 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
1/4 cup granulated sugar

4.4/5 (31 Votes)

Pistachio Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe

By á-2385

Pistachio cream cheese cookies are a wonderful treat for the holidays

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cups thinly vertically sliced Walla Walla or other sweet onion
4 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dry white wine
8 cups less-sodium beef broth
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
8 (1-ounce) slices French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (such as Alpine Lace)

4.5/5 (21 Votes)

White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

By Vanetta

The three traditional Christmas colors wrapped into a delicious cookie! These buttery cookies feature white chocol...

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachio nuts
1 cup dried cranberries (or dried cherries)
Note: If using unsalted nuts, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the flour

4.4/5 (28 Votes)

Pistachio Cranberry Cookies

By corvettemary

Pistachio Cranberry Cookies are the perfect blend of sweet, nutty, and lightly tart

1 pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix OR make your own sugar cookie mix
1 package (4-serving size) pistachio instant pudding/pie filling mix
1/4 C. all purpose flour
1/2 C. (1 stick) butter, melted & cooled
2 eggs
1 C. salted pistachio nuts, chopped
1/2 C. dried craisins, chopped
SUGAR COOKIE MIX
2/3 C. shortening
3/4 C. sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 egg
4 t. milk
2-1/2 C. sifted flour
1-1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
Cream shortening, sugar, vanilla. Add egg, beat till light & fluffy. Stir in milk. Sift together dry ingredients & blend into creamed mixture.