Pistachio Meltaway Cookies
These easy to make pistachio cookies melt in your mouth and are so delicious! Coated in powdered sugar, an added single heart gives them a cute, Christmas Grinch vibe.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 303cal
Cost: $3
Equipment
- baking sheet
- stand mixer
- tablespoon cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar divided
- 3.4 oz pistachio pudding instant mix
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 tsps. almond extract *Vanilla works too
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios optional
- 12 candy hearts red
Instructions
- Add butter to a standmixer and beat until fluffy.
- Add the 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, pudding packet, and flour.
- Mix until combined. Add in the extract. The batter with not be too sticky.
- Remove batter and place it into plastic wrap and wrap.
- Place in the fridge for 1 hour.
- When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, measure out one 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges are slightly golden brown.
- Allow cookies to firm for 5 minutes.
- Dip them in additional powdered sugar & insert a small candy heart into each. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional values are meant to be a guide and may vary.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 303cal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg