Best Christmas Chocolate Pistachio Thumbprints Recipes
PISTACHIO THUMBPRINTS
These mild pistachio-flavored cookies disappear in a wink. -Liz Probelski, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and dry pudding mix; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips., Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in nuts. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; make a thumbprint in center of cookie. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. , For filling, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spoon into center of cooled cookies. , For glaze, if desired, melt chocolate chips and shortening; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
RASPBERRY PISTACHIO THUMBPRINTS
Thumbprint cookies are a Christmas classic, and I especially like my updated version with pistachios. The rich, buttery bites are not only delicious, but they are also pretty enough to give for gifts-if you manage to share them! -Laura Murphy, Columbus, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add pistachios; mix well., Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb; fill each with 1/2 teaspoon jam., Bake until bottoms are light brown, 13-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, dust with additional confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO THUMBPRINTS
Make and share this Christmas Chocolate Pistachio Thumbprints recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dallas and Rina
Categories Dessert
Yield 24-36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Beat powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract, pudding mix and egg.
- Add flour and chocolate chips. Mix well.
- Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in nuts. With thumb, make imprint in center.
- Bake at 350 degrees, 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Cool completely.
- Combine all filling ingredients. Melt butter and mix into powdered sugar. Add milk and food coloring to make a thick red filling.
- Spoon scant teaspoon in the center of each cookie.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening. Drizzle over cookies.
- Let set until icing is hard.
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