White Chocolate-Orange-Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies
Description
Nutty pistachio thumbprint cookies filled with a creamy, citrusy white chocolate are an impressive and tasty little treat for Christmas or other special occasions!
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup white sugar
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2 egg yolks
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 (3 2/5 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
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2 cups white chocolate chips
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1/4 cup whole milk
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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2 ounces roasted, salted pistachios, finely chopped
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until well mixed.
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Add flour, salt, and pudding mix; beat well. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Pour white chocolate mixture into a piping bag and pipe into the thumbprint of the cooled cookies. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.