Description
Looking for the perfect melt-in-your-mouth cookie? These Pistachio Wedding Cookies are the sweet treat your dessert table has been waiting for. Delicate, buttery, and dusted in snowy powdered sugar, they offer the perfect balance of crunch and softness. Whether you need a quick dessert idea, a holiday cookie recipe, or something charming for your next celebration, these cookies deliver rich, nutty flavor with effortless elegance. Add them to your holiday baking list, use them as a go-to easy recipe for gifting, or serve them as part of a cozy tea-time lineup. This is one of those irresistible food ideas that fits nearly every occasion.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
0.5 cup powdered sugar
2.25 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.75 cup chopped pistachios
0.5 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
1. Beat the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in the vanilla extract and salt until well incorporated.
3. Gradually add the flour, mixing just until a dough forms.
4. Fold in the chopped pistachios evenly.
5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until bottoms are lightly golden.
7. Cool for 5 minutes, then roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar.
8. Once completely cooled, roll again for a snowy finish.
Notes
For deeper flavor, toast the pistachios lightly before adding.
Store the cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pistachio wedding cookies, easy cookie recipe, holiday baking, nut cookies, powdered sugar cookies