Pistachio Sugar Cookies 

These Pistachio Sugar Cookies from Linen & Gray offer a buttery, tender texture with crisp edges, and an unmistakable rich pistachio flavor in every bite. Made with ground or pistachio flour blended into a classic sugar-cookie dough, they hold their shape beautifully and bake up soft yet structured—perfect for cutouts, sanding, or decorating. The bright green hue and nutty taste make them especially fitting for celebrations like St. Patrick’s Day or any occasion that celebrates color and flavor. 

Ingredients

• 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
  
  

• 1 ½ cups (150 g) granulated sugar
  
  

• ½ tsp baking powder
  
  

• 2 eggs (or 1 egg + 1 egg white for royal icing-dipped versions)
  
  

• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  
  

• 1 tsp almond extract
  
  

• ½ cup (≈ 150 g) ground pistachios or pistachio flour
  
  

• 2 ¼ cups (≈ 270 g) all-purpose flour
  
  

• Optional: sparkling sugar or royal icing for decoration

Directions

1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
   
   

2. Stir in ground pistachios or pistachio flour until evenly distributed.
   
   

3. Gradually mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Divide dough if needed and chill until firm (at least a couple of hours).
   
   

4. Roll dough to about ¼‑inch thickness; cut shapes and chill cutouts again before baking to prevent spread.
   
   

5. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Bake cookies for approximately 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool fully on racks.
   
   

6. If desired, decorate by dipping edges in royal icing or sanding sugar; for sandwich-style, fill with pistachio cream or white chocolate and sprinkle chopped pistachios.
   
   

Nutrients

(Estimated per cookie; ~24 cookies per batch)

• Calories: ~334 kcal
  
  

• Total Fat: ~18 g (saturated ~10 g)
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~40 g (sugars ~26.7 g)
  
  

• Protein: ~3.7 g
  
  

• Sodium: ~163 mg