This is another recipe that I changed my mind on and wasn't even going to make, but I'm really glad I did! My dad gave me a bag of pistachios a while ago, and I thought that these cookies would be a perfect opportunity to open them up! I modified this recipe slightly to create these fun and delicious little treats.
Cherry Frosted Pistachio Cookies
Pistachio Cookies:
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
Cherry Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 Tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the egg until combined. Add the flour and salt and beat until just blended. Beat in the pistachios until evenly distributed.
Scoop the dough into tablespoon size balls and place on a baking sheet. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar, flatten each dough ball to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown at the edges. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting, cream together the butter and powdered sugar. Mixture will be crumbly. Add the vanilla and 1 tablespoon of cherry juice, and beat until well blended and smooth. Add enough remaining cherry juice to reach the desired consistency. Spread or pipe the frosting on top of the cookies. Makes about 24 cookies.
Enjoy! -Cardamommy
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