Description
Raspberry pistachio thumbprints combine nutty richness with sweet berry elegance. Delicate cookies crumble with delightful pistachio crunch, revealing luscious raspberry centers that invite pure indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pistachios
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) butter, softened
- ½ cup (60 grams) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling:
- ½ cup (170 grams) seedless raspberry jam
- Additional confectioners’ sugar, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C), preparing a clean baking surface for delicate cookie preparation.
- Using an electric mixer, thoroughly blend softened butter and powdered sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, approximately 5-7 minutes, ensuring a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate pure vanilla extract into the butter mixture, gently stirring to distribute the flavor evenly.
- In a separate mixing bowl, sift together all-purpose flour and fine salt, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, mixing at low speed to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Finely chop roasted, unsalted pistachios and fold them into the cookie dough, distributing the nutty pieces throughout the mixture.
- Roll the dough into uniform 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) spheres, placing them approximately 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Create a gentle indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb, forming a small well for the raspberry jam filling.
- Carefully spoon of premium raspberry preserves into each thumb-pressed cavity.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 13-16 minutes, watching for light golden-brown edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling racks, allowing them to cool completely and set their delicate structure.
- Optional: Dust the cooled cookies with an additional light layer of powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
Notes
- These delicate cookies combine the nutty richness of pistachios with the bright sweetness of raspberry jam for a sophisticated treat.
- Creaming butter and sugar thoroughly creates a light, melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes these thumbprints irresistibly tender.
- Use high-quality raspberry jam for the most vibrant and authentic fruit flavor in the cookie centers.
- Make sure to press the thumb indentation gently but firmly to create a perfect well for holding the jam without cracking the cookie.
- For best results, chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain a perfect round shape.
- Dust with powdered sugar just before serving to add a delicate, elegant finishing touch that enhances the cookie’s visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 132 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg