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Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Published March 17, 2021 Last Modified March 21, 2021 By GreedyEats

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Pistachio Shortbread Cookies made as Pistachio drop Cookies. You need only 7 ingredients and 30 minutes of dough chilling time to pop these shortbread cookies in your mouth! 

Try my Easy Pistachio Cupcakes next! Find all my Easy Cookie Recipes here.

Soft and thick Pistachio Drop Cookies made with 7 ingredients stacked on a pink napkin.

Taste and Texture:

  • Bite sized melt in your mouth Cookies
  • Soft and slightly crumbly
  • Packed with real pistachio flavor
  • Drizzled with Sweet Lemon Glaze

Soft and crumbly Shortbread Cookies flavored with pistachios and topped with lemon glaze.

Recipe ingredients:

  1. Butter: I opt for unsalted butter. But if you are using salted pistachios I would suggest to go for unsalted butter. Soften it to room temperature before beating.
  2. Pistachios: You will need half cup of them. We will finely chop them. You can do this in a blender. 
  3. Sugar: We will use confectioners’ sugar instead of granulated one. Since confectioners’ sugar has some cornstarch already added in it, cookies will bake thicker and softer.
  4. Flour: All purpose flour is the base of this recipe.
  5. Extracts: Both almond extracts and vanilla extracts are needed to pronounce pistachio flavor even more. Just trust me here!

Learn how to make pistachio cookies with 7 ingredients step by step.

How to make Pistachio Cookies:

These are the easiest cookies to make. Just one bowl, 10 minutes of prep time and like 30 minutes of chill time, you can literally be eating cookies in under 1 hour. To make them-

  • Beat room temperature butter till smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar and beat again till very fluffy.
  • Now add in finely chopped pistachios, extracts and flour. Now add food coloring and beat till the dough comes together. Cover and chill dough for a few minutes.
  • Roll dough into balls and I like to chill the balls again quickly till the oven preheats.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 350 deg F.

Easy Pistachio Shortbread Cookies topped with easy lemon glaze and pistachio chunks.

Lemon Glaze:

Some lemon juice, lemon zest and confectioners’ sugar is what you will need to prepare this lemon glaze. I chose to add few drops of lemon food coloring, but you can totally skip it if you prefer it white.

Pistachio Cookie Recipe topped with lemon glaze kept on a white marble slab.

What can I do with lots of pistachios?

Bake Pistachio Cake, Pistachio Cupcakes, Pistachio Muffins or these Cookies! 😉

Should you chill shortbread before baking?

Short answer is yes! Chilling the shortbread dough after rolling them ensures less spread and puffier cookies.

Quick Tip: If you are pressed on time, keep the cookie tray in freezer for 15-20 minutes while oven preheats.

Soft and crumbly Pistachio Shortbread Cookies on a white board.

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Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Pistachio Shortbread Cookies made as Pistachio drop Cookies. You need only 7 ingredients and 30 minutes of dough chilling time to pop these shortbread cookies in your mouth! 
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings 18 Cookies
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Neha

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Butter (Salted, softened to room temperature)
  • 6 tbsp Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Pistachios
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Almond extract
  • 1 Cup All purpose flour
  • Few drops Gel Food Coloring (optional)

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 Cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Lemon Zest
  • A pinch Salt

Instructions

  • Pulse pistachios in a blender/processor until small crumbs form. You need 6 Tbsps of very finely chopped pistachios for the cookie dough batter.
  • Using a handheld/stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter for a minute until creamy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract, then beat on medium-high speed until combined. Next add in flour, 6 tbsps pistachio crumbs (save two tablespoons to decorate on top) and food coloring and beat until combined.
  • Cover the cookie dough and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes and up to 3 days. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper/ silicone baking mats. Roll the cookie dough into balls, about 1 Tablespoon of dough each and place dough balls on baking sheets. Chill the dough balls again in freezer while your oven preheats.
  • Bake cookies until golden brown on the bottom edges about 14-15 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack. Make sure cookies are cool to touch before dipping in icing.

Lemon Glaze

  • In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients. Stir vigorously with a whisk until all the sugar and lemon juice are combined. Pour on cooled cookies and top with the remaining 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios.

Notes

Storing Information:
  • Baked cookies will stay good at room temp. covered at all times for about a week.
  • Cookie dough can be stored in refrigerator for two days. Allow it to get slightly warm before rolling the cookie dough balls out.
  • You can freeze baked cookies with or without glaze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or on counter top before enjoying.
  • Cookie dough balls can also be frozen for up to 3 months. No need to thaw them, just bake for an additional minute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 45mg | Sugar: 3g
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  1. Ntensibe Edgar

    March 22, 2021 at 4:42 am

    Yaaayyyyy! Did I just see pistachios in there? I know these cookies will become my favorite, in no time!

    Reply
  2. Emman Damian

    March 19, 2021 at 1:13 am

    5 stars
    Pistachio Shortbread Cookies sounds so good! I can’t wait to make it on weekends. I want some for my niece and nephews!

    Reply
  3. abzstylz

    March 18, 2021 at 2:22 pm

    These look so good!! I love that you don’t need many ingredients, and the time is under an hour. Definitely have to try!

    Reply
  4. Benita McLaurin

    March 18, 2021 at 7:08 am

    5 stars
    I love pistachios and cupcakes but I never thought to put the two together. What a brilliant idea. I bet they taste delicious. I will try these out one day for sure.

    Reply
  5. GiGi Eats

    March 18, 2021 at 6:17 am

    Oh my goodness! These look insanely addicting! I would 100% not be able to just eat ONE of them!

    Reply
  6. Ashley t

    March 17, 2021 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies look so good! I love pistachios and these look so easy to make.

    Reply
  7. Heather

    March 17, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    Pistachio is one of my favorite flavors. I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
  8. Christine Weis

    March 17, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    5 stars
    These look amazing! I have a sweet tooth and I love pistachios so this is a must try. Thanks for the recipe and the amazing photos.

    Reply
  9. Amy

    March 17, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Pistachio and lemon! Yum what a great combination. I’m sure these were a hit for St. Patrick’s Day but I’d eat them any time of the year!

    Reply

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