White Chocolate-Orange-Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies

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Nutty pistachio cookies filled with creamy, citrusy white chocolate are an impressive and tasty little treat!

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
36 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

Cookies:

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 2 egg yolks

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix

Filling:

  • 2 cups white chocolate chips

  • ¼ cup whole milk

  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

  • 2 ounces roasted, salted pistachios, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until well mixed. Add flour, salt, and pudding mix; beat well. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie with your thumb.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.

  5. Combine white chocolate chips, milk, and orange zest in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is melted and smooth.

  6. Pour white chocolate mixture into a piping bag and pipe into the thumbprint of the cooled cookies. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

162 Calories
10g Fat
17g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 162
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 36mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 31mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.