Pistachio Wedding Cookies

Pistachio Wedding Cookies are soft, buttery cookies that are a little sweet, a little salty, and a whole lot of delicious. These melt-in-your-mouth good cookies just might have you reaching into that cookie jar often this Holiday Season.

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It's December and it's time to talk Christmas Cookies! This time of year you will find me in the kitchen whipping up batches of cookies for annual Christmas cookie exchanges! I usually have 2 or 3 I attend every year. What about you? Do you host or attend any during the Holiday Season?

I find they are always festive and so much fun!  A time filled with friends, laughter, and a big dose of Christmas Spirit!

These cookies are a cross between a shortbread and a traditional wedding cookie. The addition of the pudding mix makes them melt-in-your-mouth y'all! And this velvety texture bakes up the PERFECT cookie in my book!

Not to mention, they are so beautiful covered in confectioners (for you refined friends out there) sugar. Here in the south we affectionately call it Powdered Sugar! And hey, you know it's winter and I need some snow in my life here in Florida!  Add a little dustin' with this and you have one delicious sweet treat!

Pistachio Wedding Cookies are perfect to take along this year to your Cookie Exchange, Holiday Party or to leave out for SANTA.

How to Make Pistachio Wedding Cookies

First, cream your butter until nice and smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and mix until fluffy! Then add in vanilla until combined.

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl mix together the flour and pudding mix. Then gradually add into butter and sugar. Mix until combined! I used my stand mixer, but if you don't have one use your hand mixer. Or a little elbow grease works wonders too!

Once mixed, pour onto wax paper and make a dough ball. Wrap and refrigerate for an hour.

Remove from fridge and use a measuring teaspoon to make a ball. Then press down slightly with the back of the measuring spoon.  I like these cookies a little more flat like a cookie rather than a ball.

Bake for 6 to 9 minutes at 350 degrees! Remove from oven and let cool down for about 5 minutes or so. Roll in powdered sugar and let them completely cool on a baking rack. Then store in an air-tight container. If they last long enough to store 😉

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Christmas Cookie Recipes

Pistachio Wedding Cookies

Author: Nikki Lee

4.85 from 90 votes

Pistachio Wedding Cookies are soft, buttery cookies that are a little sweet, a little salty, and a whole lot of deliciousness. These melt-in-your-mouth good cookies just might have you reaching into that cookie jar often this Holiday Season.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 6 mins

Total Time 21 mins

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Servings 48 cookies

Calories 54 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 sticks salted butter, softened
• ▢ 1 ¼ cup powdered, confectioners sugar, divided
• ▢ 2 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
• ▢ 1 3.4 oz package pistachio instant pudding mix, dry

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, with a stand or hand mixer cream butter until smooth. Add in ½ cup powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Add in vanilla and mix until combined.
• In another bowl combine flour and dry pudding mix until combined. Gradually add flour mixture into butter mixture until it forms a dough.
• Pour dough onto wax paper and form a ball. Wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove from refrigerator and use teaspoon measuring spoon to make a cookie ball. Take back of measuring spoon to slightly press ball.
• Place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake on 350 degree preheated oven for 6 to 9 minutes. Remove and let cool 3 to 5 minutes on baking sheet.
• Using remainder of powdered sugar. Roll cookies in sugar and place on wire rack to cool completely. Store in air tight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cookie Calories: 54 kcal Carbohydrates: 4 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 4 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 10 mg Sodium: 39 mg

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