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.
Top Recipe
Pistachio Kiss Cookies
By carvalhohm
![Pistachio Kiss Cookies](/media/b5/02/3f44e6f6251e10a051245187f41ae2fa228b.jpg/rh/pistachio-kiss-cookies.jpg)
Details
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
Get the perfect kiss with these Pistachio Kiss Cookies
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Chocolate-Pistachio Cookies
![Chocolate-Pistachio Cookies](/media/9e/a0/a2c373234c2ab9202569ebd249bb61adbbb1.jpg/tsp/chocolate-pistachio-cookies.jpg)
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)
Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
![Pistachio Shortbread Cookies](/media/96/c8/cae4e0cb4c475df442903a036e6f79f98830.jpg/tsp/pistachio-shortbread-cookies.jpg)
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
Pistachio Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe
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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)
White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies
![White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies](/media/5d/5f/6d86263bd8ec2faf365feef8903726d81935.jpg/tsp/white-chocolate-cranberry-pistachio-cookies.jpg)
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
Pistachio Cranberry Cookies
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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.
Jenn’s Pistachio-Cranberry Cookies
![Jenn’s Pistachio-Cranberry Cookies](/media/00/bb/28d5dc8fe41a1a3eb334f56eb8e86317eba8.jpg/tsp/jenns-pistachio-cranberry-cookies.jpg)
By carvalhohm
Jenn’s Pistachio-Cranberry Cookies are going to be your new go-to party treat that everyone will love!
- 1 (18 1/2-ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup pistachio nuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Pistachio Wedding Cookies
![Pistachio Wedding Cookies](/media/7a/f1/748f5a2e662e3f5c76edd113fb4340e6380d.jpg/tsp/pistachio-wedding-cookies.jpg)
By KimberlySeverino
Pistachio Wedding Cookies are a delicious treat for any time of the year!
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (3.4-ounce) package pistachio instant pudding mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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