Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints are a festive holiday cookie that are pretty to serve and delicious to eat!
I’ve been a fan of thumbprint cookies for a long time, and these little beauts are no different. The pistachio cookie is the perfect buttery texture – not too soft, not too crunchy – and the raspberry jam filling complements it perfectly. The colors, the flavors…everything about this cookie screams holiday cookie tray perfection!
And, if that weren’t enough to convince you, they are really easy to make and don’t need a ton of ingredients. It’s a win all around, my friends.
What you need to make Raspberry Pistchio Thumbprints
Full list with measurements available in the printable recipe card below!
Unsalted butter
Powdered sugar
Vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
Salt
Pistachios (shelled)
Raspberry jam
How to make Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints
Full printable recipe card below!
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and mix.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix until just combined. Add pistachios and mix well.
- Use a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon to form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press an indentation in center of each dough ball (you can use your thumb, or my new favorite is to use the bottom of a ½ teaspoon measuring spoon that is rounded on the bottom.) Fill each indention with 1/2 teaspoon raspberry jam.
- Bake until bottoms are light brown, 13-16 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheets for a minute or two before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired.
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Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coarsely ground pistachios
- 1/3 cup raspberry jam
- Additional powdered sugar, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and mix.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix until just combined. Add pistachios and mix well.
- Use a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon to form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press an indentation in center of each dough ball (you can use your thumb, or my new favorite is to use the bottom of a ½ teaspoon measuring spoon that is rounded on the bottom.) Fill each indention with 1/2 teaspoon raspberry jam.
- Bake until bottoms are light brown, 13-16 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheets for a minute or two before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired.
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The colors of Christmas! Definitely a cookie that needs to be added to my must-bake list!