Pistachio Shortbread Cookies is lovely variation to the traditional shortbread cookies. They are prepared with sugar, butter, and flour along with pistachios. Making them more rich and yummier.
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Pista Shortbread Cookies Recipe | Eggless Pistachio Cookies with step by step pictures. Pista When added in cookies gives an awesome flavor. I have already shared a few cookies with pistachios already.
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Pistachio Shortbread Cookie
Shortbread cookies are a flaky buttery cookie and are denser than the normal sugar cookie. adding Pistachios is a added advantage. It gives an awesome texture to the cookie.
Ingredients
Flour - Traditional shortbread uses white flour , I am using whole wheat flour today. Adding wheat flour has a slight compromise in the colour of the cookies. You may use any as per your preference.
Milk Powder - Gives a lovely taste to the cookie
Sugar - I am using powdered sugar , Its is easy to blend with the flour and butter.
Buter - Use soft room temperature unsalted butter.
Salt , baking powder - Used for texture and flavor.
Pistachios - Crush or grind roughly and use them to the cookies.
Vanilla Extract - Used for flavor.
FAQ's
Shortbreads are butter flaky cookies. It has a buttery flavor and a melt in mouth texture.
Shortbread cookies gets their name from the quality and quantity of butter in them. It has a high proportion of fat from the butter.
How to make Pistachio Shortbread
1. In a mixing bowl add in whole wheat flour.
2. Add Milk powder
3. Next add Powdered Sugar.
4. And then add Baking powder, and Salt.
5. Next add in the coarsely ground pistachios. You also also toasted pistachios if you prefer.
6. And then add soft unsalted butter.
7. Gently combine Mixing everything together. Next add milk and vanilla extract.
8. Gently roll to a soft dough.
9. Roll them to form logs. Cling wrap them and then refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 30 mins.
10. Remove from the fridge after freezing. Slice them into ½ inch thickness cookies.
11. You can also roll the edges with crushed pistachios. It gives a lovely crust to the cookies. Arrange in Baking tray lined with parchment paper
12. Preheat the oven at 180 Deg C for about 10 mins and then bake at 180 Deg C for about 10-12 mins. Remove it from the oven and then allow it to cool. Cookies are now ready
Serving Suggestions
Makes a perfect snack options. Goes well with some Milk.
Storing Options
Stays good in room temperature for up to 5 days. Make sure you store in air tight containers. You can also store them in the fridge for 10 days.
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📖 Recipe
Pista Shortbread Cookies
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Equipment
- Oven
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- ½ cup Milk powder
- ½ cup Sugar
- ⅛ tsp Baking powder
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Butter
- ½ tbsp Milk
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¾ cup Pistachios
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add in whole wheat flour.
- Add Milk powder
- Next add Powdered Sugar.
- And then add Baking powder, and Salt.
- Next add in the coarsely ground pistachios. You also also toasted pistachios if you prefer.
- And then add soft unsalted butter.
- Gently combine Mixing everything together. Next add milk and vanilla extract.
- Gently roll to a soft dough.
- Roll them to form logs. Cling wrap them and then refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 30 mins.
- Remove from the fridge after freezing. Slice them into ½ inch thickness cookies.
- You can also roll the edges with crushed pistachios. It gives a lovely crust to the cookies. Arrange in Baking tray lined with parchment paper
- Preheat the oven at 180 Deg C for about 10 mins and then bake at 180 Deg C for about 10-12 mins. Remove it from the oven and then allow it to cool.
Video
Notes
Keeps good for 1 week.
Make sure you refrigerate the cookies and then bake else it might spread.
The same recipe can be used for any nuts instead of pistachios
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
Note: This post is originally from 2018. I have updated with new Recipe card, Pictures and video now.
Ritu Tangri says
these shortbread cookies are looking very delicious with pistachio. Won't mind eating few with a cup of tea
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
aww those pistachio shortbreads are so tempting, would love to gobble a few with my coffee!!!! Best for teatime and a lovely gift this festive season!
cookwithrenu says
Pista shortbread cookies look yum. Perfect for tea.
Swati says
Pistachio cookies look perfect for teatime or sharing with friends!!
Nalini's Kitchen says
Cute looking cookies and love the fact is made with whole wheat flour.
Unknown says
Pista short bread cookies look so yum. Using whole wheat flour makes it so much healthier.
Varada's Kitchen says
The cookies look really cute! Perfect for a tea time snack.
Srivalli says
Wow those pista cookies are so pretty!..these cookies are so apt for evening snack right..
Pavani says
I love anything with pistachios -- they add such lovely nutty taste and beautiful color. Your pista cookies look amazing.
Suma Gandlur says
Once upon a time when I didn't mind calories, nut based shortbread cookies were the only ones I used to buy. 🙂 Your shortbread cookies with pistachios peeking in look lovely.
Rafeeda AR says
So pretty those cookies look with the specks of pistachios... love the usage of aatta and milk powder in these cookies, very interesting...
vaishali sabnani says
I am
Not very fond of cookies , but somehow love shortbread cookies , and these with pistachios - they look wow ! Must bake them !
Gayathri Kumar says
These cookies look gorgeous because of the pistachios. Love the variety of cookies you come up with. Delicious..
Priya Suresh says
Pistachios makes those shortbread cookies really rich and very nutty as well. LOvely shortbread cookies to munch with a cup of coffee or tea. Lovely cookies there.