Are you searching for a delightful and luscious treat that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than the heavenly pistachio cream cheese cookies! These delightful morsels are a symphony of flavors, combining the nutty richness of pistachios with the creamy tanginess of cream cheese. With their vibrant green hue and delectable taste, these cookies are a true feast for the senses. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating these delectable pistachio cream cheese cookies, ensuring that your next baking adventure is a resounding success.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PISTACHIO CREAM CHEESE FINGERS
These are tender and delicately flavored cookies - the light green color and chocolate drizzle make them stand out on a cookie tray. Nice for holidays or bridal showers.
Provided by IRENED
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 100
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, dry pudding mix, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough, and refrigerate for at least one hour for easier handling.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into finger shapes, about 1 1/2 inches long. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set and very lightly browned on bottoms. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In small saucepan over low heat, melt together chocolate and shortening, stirring constantly until smooth and well blended. Drizzle a small amount of chocolate over each cookie. Allow the chocolate to set before storing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 9.2 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 51.1 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
PISTACHIO CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
My son-in-law is a big fan of pistachios. He looks forward to these buttery cookies at holiday time, but I make them for him more than just once a year. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in egg, lemon zest, vanilla and food coloring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half; shape each into a 7-1/2-in.-long roll. Roll in chopped pistachios. Wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a whole pistachio into the center of each cookie., Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PISTACHIO CREAM BARS
Pistachio flavors abound in these dreamy and creamy bars, from the cookie crust to the filling.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat butter and 2/3 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in flour and baking powder. Stir in nuts. Press dough in bottom of pan.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
- In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. In another medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar on medium speed 1 minute or until creamy. Fold in vanilla and 1 1/2 cups of the whipped cream. Spread over baked crust. Refrigerate.
- In medium bowl, mix dry pudding mix and 1 cup milk as directed on package. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Garnish with additional chopped nuts, if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 204 mg
PISTACHIO-CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
I stumbled onto this recipe at the grocery store and had to make them for my daughter (who has a special love for shortbreads and sugar cookies). It's not what I call a 'dunking' cookie but it managed to find a place in my holiday collection this year.
Provided by ValkyrieQueen
Categories Dessert
Time 42m
Yield 44 cookies, 22 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Add peel and as much flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour (if needed).
- Divide the dough into halves. Shapes each half into a roll about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Place pistachio nuts on a piece of wax or parchement paper. Roll each dough roll in pistachio nuts. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap or wax paper. Chill for about an hour or until dough is firm enough to slice.
- Heat oven to 375.
- Cut rolls into about 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light brown. Transfer to wire racks to cook.
- Makes about 44 cookies.
- Uncooked dough can be frozen for up to 2 months. Baked cookies can be stored between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.9, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 23.8, Sodium 87.6, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.8, Protein 2.6
PISTACHIO LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM
This pistachio layer cake with cream cheese buttercream is really special. The layers are light, moist, and not too sweet, with plenty of pistachio flavor. The presentation with the swirled top and pistachio-coated sides make it a real showpiece. Layers can be made, wrapped well, and frozen up to a month in advance.
Provided by John Somerall
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 2h35m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray three 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Line each pan with a round piece of parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray.
- Prepare the cake: pulse pistachios in a food processor until finely ground, 10 to 15 pulses. Transfer 1 1/2 cups ground pistachios to a bowl with flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; whisk until well combined and set aside. Place remaining ground pistachios, about 1 1/3 cups, in a bowl and reserve for finishing the cake.
- Beat butter and white sugar for cake in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides as needed, until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg whites and beat on high speed until combined, about 2 minutes.
- Mix in sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture in batches on low speed until completely incorporated, about 2 minutes. Mix in milk and food coloring until just combined, about 1 minute.
- Divide batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Gently tap each pan on the countertop to spread and flatten batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each pan removes cleanly, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool cakes in the pans for about 10 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen cakes, then invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare buttercream: beat cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in powdered sugar in 1/2-cup increments on medium-low speed, allowing sugar to be completely incorporated before adding more, until combined, about 4 minutes. Mix in vanilla and food coloring on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Top with 1 cup buttercream and 1 tablespoon ground pistachios, and spread evenly over the surface using a spatula. Place second cake layer on top; top with 1 cup buttercream and 1 tablespoon ground pistachios, and spread evenly over the surface. Place third cake layer on top, and spread 1 cup buttercream evenly over the surface. Spread 2 cups buttercream evenly around sides of assembled cake and smooth with a spatula. Transfer cake to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.
- Remove cake from the refrigerator and spread remaining buttercream over top and sides of cake until sides are smooth and top is billowy. Using a small offset spatula, make a spiral pattern on top of the cake. Press remaining ground pistachios into sides of the cake.
- Slice and serve immediately or chill in an airtight container until ready to serve. If chilled, allow cake to come to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.1 calories, Carbohydrate 85.4 g, Cholesterol 58.9 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 268.4 mg, Sugar 68.9 g
PISTACHIO COOKIES
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
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 CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES
Crisp buttery cookies flecked with pistachios sandwiched with pistachio flecked frosting (which may be left white or tinted a very pale green)...from a Land 'O Lakes cookie magazine. *prep time does not include chill time, which is an extra hour.*
Provided by JamesDeansGirl
Categories Dessert
Time 58m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, blend the butter and powdered sugar; cream well.
- Add the egg and blend well.
- Reduce mixer speed to low; add the flour and salt and mix well.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 350*F.
- Place the pistachios in a small bowl. Shape dough into 1/2" balls; roll each in the pistachios and place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in granulated sugar.
- Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned; transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: blend the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and enough half-and-half to achieve desired spreading consistency. Stir in the pistachios and a few drops of green food coloring, if desired.
- Spread the bottoms of half the cookies with a scant teaspoons filling; top with remaining cookies, bottom side down.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 940.7, Fat 56.6, SaturatedFat 30.8, Cholesterol 175.8, Sodium 492.5, Carbohydrate 101.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 60.5, Protein 10.9
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies. Look for fresh, unsalted butter, cream cheese, and eggs. You should also use a good quality pistachio extract.
- Chill the dough. This will help the cookies keep their shape and prevent them from spreading too much. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
- Let the cookies cool completely. This will help them firm up and develop their full flavor. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Pistachio cream cheese cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a holiday party. With their soft and chewy texture, sweet and nutty flavor, and festive green color, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cookie recipe, give pistachio cream cheese cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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