Description
Indulgent pistachio pudding cookies bring nutty sweetness to classic dessert lovers, blending rich pistachio flavor with tender cookie texture. Homemade comfort meets gourmet charm, giving you a delightful treat that satisfies sweet cravings with elegant simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (230 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 2 large eggs
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 package pistachio pudding mix
Garnish and Texture Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) chopped pistachios
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C), ensuring an even temperature for optimal baking.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes light, airy, and pale in color.
- Incorporate pistachio pudding mix and eggs into the creamed mixture, blending thoroughly until a smooth, consistent texture emerges.
- Gradually fold in flour and baking soda, stirring gently to create a cohesive dough without overmixing.
- Fold chopped pistachios into the dough, distributing them evenly for a balanced nutty flavor in each cookie.
- Arrange rounded spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as a sign of doneness.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling and setting.
Notes
- Enhance the nutty flavor by toasting pistachios before chopping, which intensifies their natural richness and adds a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Swap regular pudding mix with sugar-free versions for a lower-calorie alternative that maintains the signature pistachio essence.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft and prevent rapid moisture loss, ensuring a delightful texture for several days.
- For gluten-sensitive individuals, replace all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend, maintaining the cookie’s tender crumb and delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 89 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg