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Pistachio Wedding Cookies are soft, buttery cookies that are a little sweet, a little salty, and a whole lot of delicious. These melt-in-your-mouth good cookies just might have you reaching into that cookie jar often this Holiday Season.
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It’s December and it’s time to talk Christmas Cookies! This time of year you will find me in the kitchen whipping up batches of cookies for annual Christmas cookie exchanges! I usually have 2 or 3 I attend every year. What about you? Do you host or attend any during the Holiday Season?
I find they are always festive and so much fun! A time filled with friends, laughter, and a big dose of Christmas Spirit!
These cookies are a cross between a shortbread and a traditional wedding cookie. The addition of the pudding mix makes them melt-in-your-mouth y’all! And this velvety texture bakes up the PERFECT cookie in my book!
Not to mention, they are so beautiful covered in confectioners (for you refined friends out there) sugar. Here in the south we affectionately call it Powdered Sugar! And hey, you know it’s winter and I need some snow in my life here in Florida! Add a little dustin’ with this and you have one delicious sweet treat!
Pistachio Wedding Cookies are perfect to take along this year to your Cookie Exchange, Holiday Party or to leave out for SANTA.
How to Make Pistachio Wedding Cookies
First, cream your butter until nice and smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and mix until fluffy! Then add in vanilla until combined.
Meanwhile, in a separate bowl mix together the flour and pudding mix. Then gradually add into butter and sugar. Mix until combined! I used my stand mixer, but if you don’t have one use your hand mixer. Or a little elbow grease works wonders too!
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Once mixed, pour onto wax paper and make a dough ball. Wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
Remove from fridge and use a measuring teaspoon to make a ball. Then press down slightly with the back of the measuring spoon. I like these cookies a little more flat like a cookie rather than a ball.
Bake for 6 to 9 minutes at 350 degrees! Remove from oven and let cool down for about 5 minutes or so. Roll in powdered sugar and let them completely cool on a baking rack. Then store in an air-tight container. If they last long enough to store 😉
Enjoy, Pin and Share this with your friends! They will love you for life!
Christmas Cookie Recipes
Pistachio Wedding Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 sticks salted butter, softened (1 cup)
- 1 ¼ cup powdered, confectioners sugar, divided
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 3.4 oz package pistachio instant pudding mix, dry
Instructions
- In a large bowl, with a stand or hand mixer cream butter until smooth. Add in 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Add in vanilla and mix until combined.
- In another bowl combine flour and dry pudding mix until combined. Gradually add flour mixture into butter mixture until it forms a dough.
- Pour dough onto wax paper and form a ball. Wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Remove from refrigerator and use teaspoon measuring spoon to make a cookie ball. Take back of measuring spoon to slightly press ball.
- Place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake on 350 degree preheated oven for 6 to 9 minutes. Remove and let cool 3 to 5 minutes on baking sheet.
- Using remainder of powdered sugar. Roll cookies in sugar and place on wire rack to cool completely. Store in air tight container.
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Love these cookies. I would like to add finely chopped pistachios to mine. If the nuts are salted, do you still use salted butter?
It’s just a matter of taste preference. If you think it would be a little too salty for your preference you can use unsalted butter.
Love this recipe, I added finely chopped pistachios to mine.
Thank you so much, Robin! This is one we always have on our Christmas dessert tray!
They were amazing!
Did them for my daughterās baby shower. My next ones Iām going to try with the chocolate pudding.
Thank you so much, Aida! And congratulations on the exciting arrival of a new grandchild. It’s pure joy! Can’t wait to hear also how the chocolate turn out!
Has anyone made these with different flavored pudding??
Sounds so good cannot wait to make them!!!!
Thank you, Penny! Enjoy!
I forgot to say that I added 1/2 cup finally chopped pistachios to my batch. Perfectly delicious!
OMGoodness!!! Who would have guessed that these quirky little cookies would be so DIVINE?! PURE DELICIOUSNESS! My granddaughter, age 6, hates everything foodwise (we cannot understand it! š) but she INHALED these!! Do yourself a favor and make at least a double batch or you’ll be kicking yourself afterwards if you don’t. Wonderful recipe!! ššššš
I am so happy to hear you love these cookies and that they are granddaughter approved! Brings a big smile to my heart!
April 3, 2024
I made these cookies tonight! Simple to make & SO DELICIOUS! Next time I will double or triple the batch. They were THAT GOOD! 5 STARS!
Thank you, Guy! I so appreciate that! We love these at our house too!
Hola… CuĆ”nta mantequilla es ? en mi paĆs hay barras de 100 gr y de 200 gr
Gracias
Hola Lili,
SĆ© que es tarde, pero la receta requiere 2 barras de mantequilla o 226 gramos. š
I made a batch of these over the weekend for a green-themed bridal shower. They were delicious, and everyone raved over them. Thank you for the recipe.
Thank you, Nicole. I am so happy to hear they were a hit.
I just made these today, I am testing out new recipes for a cookie exchange next month. this one is a keeper. I did make one change I used almond extract rather than vanilla. These cookies were delicious!!
I am so glad you loved them! I love almond extract in them too. I switch it up from time to time. I hope they are a hit at your exchange!
Iāve made these cookies for Christmas and now I make them during the year also. I experimented yesterday and substituted the pistachio pudding with instant lemon pudding. They were delicious!
Awesome, Linda! Thank you so much! I love the lemon pudding in this cookie too! I want to try all the flavors!
Love these cookies.
Thank you, Peggy!
I only had sugar free pudding? What do I do as it weighs less?
I am sorry, I have not tested it with sugar-free. I’d love to hear if you try it.
Can I add some chopped pistachios to the mix?
Louie Iām going to put chopped walnuts in this recipe. I donāt see any reason you couldnāt add nuts to this recipe.
Can you freeze the pistachio wedding cookie
I have not tested this cookie specifically, however you should be able to with no problem. I would freeze them for up to 2-3
months.
Would you be able to coat with powdered sugar when thawed or coat before freezing? I would love to do these for my daughters reception.
I would coat them after thawed.