Description
Buttery, crumbly, and beautifully speckled with pistachios, these Pistachio Wedding Cookies melt in your mouth and feel like a celebration in every bite. Inspired by classic Mexican wedding cookies but reimagined with earthy green pistachios, this easy recipe is perfect for holiday trays, elegant dessert tables, or anytime you crave a sweet, nutty treat. Whether you’re looking for quick dessert ideas, easy recipes for gifting, or just something unique to add to your cookie rotation, this one hits the spot with simple ingredients and big flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
0.5 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 cup cornstarch
0.75 cup chopped roasted unsalted pistachios
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
1. Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in vanilla extract.
3. Gradually add flour, cornstarch, and salt until a soft dough forms.
4. Fold in chopped pistachios evenly.
5. Chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
7. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on sheet.
8. Bake for 12–14 minutes until bottoms are golden.
9. While warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar.
10. Cool completely and dust again before serving.
Notes
Use roasted, unsalted pistachios for the best texture and flavor.
Double coat the powdered sugar—once warm and again when cool—for the classic snowy look.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg