About this recipe
These buttery pistachio cookies feature a tender crumb enriched with pistachio paste and studded with whole nuts. Perfect for afternoon tea or as an elegant biscuit to serve with coffee.
Prep
10m
Cook
12m
Serves
Rating
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Total time · 22m
Ingredients
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250 g flour
100 g powdered sugar
80 g softened butter
1 egg
80 g pistachio paste
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
50 g whole pistachios
icing sugar — for decoration
Instructions
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- 1
In a bowl, mix the softened butter with the powdered sugar until you get a cream.
- 2
Add the egg and pistachio paste. Mix well.
- 3
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Knead to form a homogeneous dough.
- 4
Cover the dough and let rest in the fridge for .
- 5
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- 6
Form small balls of dough. Roll them in icing sugar.
- 7
Place on a baking sheet with parchment paper leaving some space. Press 2 to 3 pistachios on each ball.
- 8
Bake for 10 to . The cookies should crack on the top and remain moist.
- 9
Let cool on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with icing sugar again if desired.
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serves 4AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.
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