Description
These Pistachio Wedding Cookies are soft, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious with roasted pistachios and a delicate powdered sugar finish. Perfect for weddings, holidays, and tea parties, this easy cookie recipe combines classic charm with a nutty twist.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped roasted pistachios
1/2 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until the dough comes together.
5. Fold in the chopped pistachios until evenly distributed.
6. Use a cookie scoop or hands to form 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly golden.
8. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
9. Once fully cooled, dust generously with the remaining powdered sugar.
Notes
Let the cookies cool completely before dusting to avoid melting the sugar.
For extra flavor, toast the pistachios briefly before chopping.
If dough feels too crumbly, let it rest for 5–10 minutes to hydrate before shaping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg