Best Pistachio Kisses Recipes

PISTACHIO COOKIES

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This wonderful cookie is always part of my holiday cookie treats. They are fun to make and everyone will be impress with how pretty the green coloring is.-Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 to 3 drops green food coloring
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pistachios or pecans
1/2 cup green colored sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and confectioners' sugar until blended (mixture will clump together). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract and food coloring. , Combine the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, cream of tarter and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in colored sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PISTACHIO KISS COOKIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

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Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 box pistachio pudding mix, 3.4 ounces
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 1/2- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 bag Hershey kisses

Steps:

Cream butter and powdered sugar till smooth. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Combine dry ingredients and stir in with the chocolate chips. Roll into 1" balls, then roll in pecans. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Immediately press a Hershey kiss in the middle of each cookie. Remove cookies to cooling racks. Cool completely.

PISTACHIO KISSES

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I wanted to try a Pistachio cookie forever. They are one of my favorite nuts and I mean, chocolate, who can resist. This cookie isn't overly sweet so you can play with the Kisses a little. I used the large Hazelnut Kisses (which made these cookies mondo), but the reality was the hazelnut was lost in the pistachio. I am going to...

Provided by Brandi Kirkpatrick

Categories Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 c butter, softened
2/3 c powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp almond extract
1 (3.4 oz) box instant pistachio pudding mix
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c mini chocolate chips
1 1/2 - 2 c pistachios, shelled and salted, finely chopped
1 bag hershey kisses (i prefer dark)

Steps:

1. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
2. In a separate bowl combine pudding mix, flour, baking powder, and soda, add the chocolate chips and 1/2 C. chopped pistachios.
3. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter-sugar mixture, gently combining. Roll into 1" balls, then roll in pistachios. Place on lined or lightly greased cookie sheets.
4. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Immediately press a Hershey kiss in the middle of each cookie. Remove cookies to cooling racks. Cool completely.