Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies
Pistachios and a bright jam center add festive color and crunch to these delicious little thumbprint cookies! The recipe is extremely easy to mix, shape, and bake!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup pistachios, lightly salted, shelled
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (226 grams )
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, (116 grams )
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, separated
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, (288 grams )
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam, or your favorite
Instructions
- Pulse the pistachios in a small food processor or chopper until finely chopped. Set aside.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine the butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla to the butter and sugar mixture and beat until well blended. Set the egg white aside or refrigerate it until you are ready to shape and bake the cookies.
- With the mixer on low, add the flour; beat until mixed. Chill the dough for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Whisk the egg white in a small bowl or cup until frothy.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough and shape it into balls. Dip the balls into the egg white, then coat with the finely chopped pistachios.
- Place the pistachio-coated dough on the baking sheet, leaving about 1 1/2 to 2 inches between the cookies.
- Make an indentation in the center of each cookie with a fingertip.
- Add about 1/4 teaspoon of jam to each indentation.
- Bake the cookies for 12 to 16 minutes, or until set and the bottoms are lightly browned.
Notes
If your jam is runny, simmer it on the stovetop to reduce it slightly or simmer it with the addition of a cornstarch slurry made with about 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of water. The buttery, crumbly cookies melt in your mouth while the pistachios add fabulous crunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 208IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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