Best 7 Pistachio Cookie Dessert Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, the pistachio cookie dessert stands as a delectable confection that tantalizes taste buds with its exquisite symphony of flavors. Hailing from diverse culinary traditions, this dessert showcases the versatility of the pistachio, a nut renowned for its vibrant emerald hue and nutty aroma. Whether it's the crunchy texture of the pistachio that adds a welcome contrast to the soft cookie crust or the subtle hint of floral notes that harmonizes with the sweetness of sugar, the pistachio cookie dessert beckons food enthusiasts to embark on a delightful journey of culinary exploration.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

20 BEST PISTACHIO DESSERT COLLECTION



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You'll go nuts for these tasty pistachio desserts! From chocolate bark to cake to cookies and pie, this little green nut brings plenty of flavor to so many treats.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Desserts     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 20

Pistachio u0026amp; Cranberry White Chocolate Bark
Watergate Cake
Salted Chocolate Pistachio Shortbread
Pistachio Drop Cookies
Pistachio Pie
Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
Pistachio Ice Cream
Pistachio Cupcakes
Chocolate, Pistachio, and Tahini Truffles
Pistachio Pie Bars
Chocolate Pistachio Brownies
Pistachio Oat Squares
Pistachio Bread
Pistachio and Lemon Cake
Swedish Cardamom Pistachio Buns
Pistachio Pear Crisp
Pistachio Pudding Trifle
Pistachio Lush
Salted Pistachio Brittle
Watergate Salad

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a pistachio dessert in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

FLUFFY PISTACHIO DESSERT



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Conveys Christine Strouf of St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. "This creamy, lightly sweet torte is one of my family's favorites, even with the low-fat, low-sugar ingredients."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup reduced-fat margarine, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FIRST LAYER:
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
SECOND LAYER:
3 cups cold fat-free milk
2 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free fat-free instant pistachio pudding mix
TOPPING:
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
2 tablespoons ground walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat margarine until smooth. Add flour and sugar; blend until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. , Press onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over the crust. In another bowl, combine milk and pudding mixes; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. , Spread over first layer. Carefully spread whipped topping over second layer. Sprinkle with walnuts. Chill at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 6g fat, Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate, Fiber 4g protein.

PISTACHIO DESSERT



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When I first fixed dinner for my father in law, he put this in his mouth and just sit there, I had no idea, I thought he wanted to spit it out, but once he swallowed it, he said he loved it and just wanted to hold it in his mouth. This was his very favorite, and everyone loves this. The cream cheese layer is sometimes hard to spread, I use the back of a large spoon and run cold water over it. Prep time includes 4 hours in the fridge before serving.

Provided by Melaine

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup flour
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup Cool Whip
2 (3 ounce) packages pistachio pudding mix
1 cup Cool Whip
1/2 pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix butter flour and pecans together.
  • Press in 9 x 13 pan.
  • Bake ar 350 for 15 minutes.
  • Cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar and cool whip.
  • Spread on cooled crust.
  • Make pistachio pudding with 2 cups milk.
  • Spread over cheese layer.
  • Top with a thin layer of cool whip and sprinkle with nuts.
  • Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving. Store in refrigerater.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.4, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 131.8, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 13.5, Protein 2.9

21 BEST PISTACHIO DESSERTS



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Categories     COOKIES

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Crust:
• 2 sleeves buttery round crackers
• ½ c melted butter
Topping:
• ½ gallon vanilla ice cream softened
• 2 (3 oz) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 ½ c milk
• 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping
• ¼ c chocolate-covered toffee bits

Steps:

  • While you're preparing your dessert, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, mix up the melted butter and cracker crumbs until everything is well combined.
  • Next, put the mixture in a 9 x 13 baking pan and gently press it down around the edges, corners, and sides of the pan.
  • You will bake this crust until it's golden brown, and it smells like it's been toasted. That should take around 15 minutes. Take the crust out of the oven to let it sit and cool.
  • The next step is to mix up the pudding, ice cream, and the milk into a large bowl. Make sure the mixture is well-blended.
  • Now pour it into the crust, spreading it evenly around the pan.
  • Top off this dessert with some toffee pieces and put it in the freezer until it's frozen, which shouldn't take more than one hour.

PISTACHIO COOKIE DESSERT



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"With its smooth pistachio filling, this cool treat is a favorite refreshment at summer 4-H meetings," remarks Audrey Phillips of Gambier, Ohio. "It's best made and frozen a day in advance," she recommends. "It will thaw as you head to a picnic or potluck."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Place cookies in a blender; cover and process until fine crumbs form. Stir in butter. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish., In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Gradually add ice cream. Fold in whipped topping. , Spread over crust. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top, pressing down lightly. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer 20 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 459mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

FROZEN PISTACHIO COOKIE DESSERT



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This is one of our favorite dessert recipes. It can be made ahead and keeps a long time in the freezer. If you like pistachio, you should try this! Cook time is for freezing.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 4h20m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 quart vanilla frozen yogurt
20 ounces Oreo cookies
6 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups skim milk
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
8 ounces Cool Whip Lite, thawed

Steps:

  • Soften ice cream while preparing crust.
  • Place cookies in a food processor or blender; cover and process until fine crumbs form.
  • Stir in butter.
  • Set aside 1 cup for topping.
  • Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 13x9 dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes.
  • Gradually add ice cream; mix well.
  • Fold in whipped topping.
  • Spread over crust.
  • Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top, pressing down lighty.
  • Cover and freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove from freezer 20 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.6, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 1.9, Sodium 377.7, Carbohydrate 51.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 35.4, Protein 6.4

LAYERED PISTACHIO PUDDING DESSERT



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flour
1 cup coarsely chopped PLANTERS Pecans
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 Tbsp sugar
1 pkg (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cups COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
2 pkg (4 serving-size each) JELL-O Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
3 cups milk
3 cups COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl combine flour, pecans, butter, and sugar with a pastry blender. Pat or press into a 9 x 13 metal baking pan. Bake for 13 minutes. Cool completely before covering with next layer.
  • In another mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 3 cups whipped topping. Spread evenly over crust.
  • Prepare pudding as directed on package, but only use 3 cups milk. Spread evening over cream cheese layer.
  • Spread 3 cups whipped topping on top of pudding layer. Chill for 2 hours, cut, and serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

Tips:

  • To make your pistachio cookies extra special, use high-quality pistachios. Look for pistachios that are a deep green color and have a sweet, nutty flavor.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the pistachios by hand. Just be sure to chop them finely so that they blend well into the cookie dough.
  • Don't overmix the cookie dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. The centers of the cookies should be slightly soft.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the cookies to firm up.

Conclusion:

Pistachio cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their vibrant green color and nutty flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give pistachio cookies a try!

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