Orange Pistachio Cookies
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.6 out of 5 stars
(20)
Ingredients
27 servings
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
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Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Line two baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
Step 2
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
3. In a small bowl, add granulated sugar and orange zest. Rub the sugar and orange zest together with your fingers, until fragrant.
Step 4
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar mixture together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat
Step 5
in egg and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
Step 6
5. Slowly beat in flour mixture on low speed until blended. Drop dough by tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Gently flatten dough with the palm of your hand. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are just set and slightly golden brown. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 2 minutes and transfer to cooking
Step 7
racks. Cool completely.
Step 8
6. While the cookies are cooling, make the orange glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest. Dip each cookie top into the orange glaze. Sprinkle
Step 9
pistachios on top of each cookie. Let cookies sit until glaze has set.
Step 10
Note-cookies will keep in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days.
Step 11
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