Italian Pistachio Cookies

These Italian pistachio cookies are soft, chewy, and full of pistachio flavor. Made with just five ingredients, they're naturally gluten-free and easy to make! Perfect for your Christmas cookie tray or as an afternoon treat with espresso.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Servings cookies

Calories 118 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ cup raw unsalted pistachios
1½ cup almond flour
1½ cup powdered sugar plus extra for dusting
2 large eggs
1 tbsp fresh orange zest optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place to pistachios in a food processor and pulse until they are finely ground into flour.
In a large bowl combine pistachio and almond flours. Add powdered sugar, eggs and zest(if using) and stir until fully combined.
Using a generous tablespoonful per cookie shape dough into a crescent and roll in additional powdered sugar to dust. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at least an inch apart.
Bake for 15 minutes and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 55IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

Keyword 30 minutes or less, baking, Christmas recipes, easy cookie recipes

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