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Pistachio Thumbprints

Name: Pistachio Thumbprints
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix; 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips; 2 cups finely chopped pecans; FILLING:; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk; GLAZE:; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 teaspoons shortening

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

4 dozen

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022

These mild pistachio-flavored cookies disappear in a wink. —Liz Probelski, Port Washington, Wisconsin.

Pistachio Thumbprints Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
2 cups finely chopped pecans
FILLING:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
GLAZE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. 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, melt chocolate chips and shortening; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 140 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.