Description
Soft, buttery Pistachio Cream Cookies filled with creamy pistachio paste – a rich, nutty treat perfect for holidays or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup pistachio paste
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
For filling:
1/2 cup pistachio paste
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Cream butter, pistachio paste, and sugars together.
3. Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
4. Stir in dry ingredients until dough forms.
5. Scoop dough balls and flatten slightly.
6. Add pistachio cream filling to the center.
7. Seal with another dough piece.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
9. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
For a thicker cookie, chill dough for 15 minutes before baking.
Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze up to 3 months for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Pistachio Cream Cookies, pistachio dessert, nut cookies, easy cookies