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Pistachio Cream Cookies Recipe

Pistachio Cream Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 52 minutes
  • Yield: 11 large cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Pistachio Cream Cookies are a delightful treat with a gooey pistachio center surrounded by a chewy cookie. Perfect for any occasion!


Ingredients

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Pistachio Cream Filling:

  • 150 g pistachio cream spread

Cookie Dough:

  • 180 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 115 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 100 g semi-sweet or dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 50 g unsalted pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
  • flaky salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Freeze pistachio spread: Line a plate with parchment paper. Pour pistachio spread and freeze. Cut into squares when frozen.
  2. Prep: Line a board with parchment paper.
  3. Flour mixture: Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Butter mixture: Whisk butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla.
  5. Combine flour and butter mixtures: Mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in chocolate and pistachios: Add and fold until combined.
  7. Scoop cookie dough: Chill dough in fridge.
  8. Prep: Preheat oven and line a baking sheet.
  9. Stuff cookie dough: Press dough flat, add pistachio cream, and seal.
  10. Add toppings: Place on baking sheet and add toppings.
  11. Bake: Bake and sprinkle with salt. Enjoy warm or cool.

Notes

  • Pistachio cream: Use a thick pistachio spread with thickeners for a gooey filling.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 348 kcal
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 191mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0.4g
  • Carbohydrates: 41g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 38mg