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.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time11 minutesmins
Total Time16 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pistachio Grinch Cookies, Pistachio Meltaway Cookies, Pistachio Pudding Cookies
Servings: 12cookies
Calories: 303cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $3
Equipment
baking sheet
stand mixer
tablespoon cookie scoop
Ingredients
1cup powdered sugar divided
3.4ozpistachio pudding instant mix
1 2/3cup all-purpose flour
1cupbuttersoftened
1 1/2tsps.almond extract *Vanilla works too
1/2cupchopped pistachios optional
12candy 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.