Pistachio Sugar Cookies 

Linen & Gray’s Pistachio Sugar Cookies offer soft, buttery sugar cookies infused with nutty pistachio flavor and gentle sweetness. These cookies maintain crisp edges and minimal spreading, ensuring a neat shape that’s ideal for decorating or simply enjoying plain. Ground pistachio flour or finely chopped pistachio adds both texture and distinct flavor, while a trio of sugars (granulated, vanilla sugar, brown sugar) balances sweetness with depth. A hint of vanilla and optional almond extract bring warmth and complexity. Easy to make and delightful to gift, these cookies are a fresh twist on classic sugar cookies. 

Ingredients

• 270 g all‑purpose flour
  
  

• 150 g pistachio flour (or finely ground pistachios)
  
  

• 150 g granulated sugar
  
  

• (Optional) vanilla sugar or substitute equal granulated sugar
  
  

• 226 g unsalted butter, room temperature
  
  

• 1 whole egg + 1 egg white
  
  

• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  
  

• 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
  
  

• 1 ½ tsp kosher salt (e.g. Diamond Crystal)
  
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
   
   

2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, pistachio flour, salt, and sugar mixture (granulated, vanilla sugar, and optional brown sugar).
   
   

3. In another bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Add egg and egg white, then vanilla and optional almond extract—beat until combined.
   
   

4. Slowly add dry ingredients, mixing just until dough forms. Avoid over‑mixing for uniform texture.
   
   

5. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour—this helps cookies keep shape.
   
   

6. Roll dough to about ¼‑inch thickness (or scoop walnut‑sized balls and flatten gently), cut shapes if desired, or flatten by hand.
   
   

7. Bake 8–10 minutes until edges just start to brown. Cookies should retain pale centers but golden around edges.
   
   

8. Remove from oven, cool on sheet briefly then transfer to wire rack to cool fully. 

Nutrients ( estimate)

(Per cookie—assuming ~60 cookies total)

• Calories: ~83 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~9 g
  
  

• Protein: ~1 g
  
  

• Total Fat: ~5 g (Sat ~2 g)
  
  

• Cholesterol: ~16 mg
  
  

• Sodium: ~69 mg
  
  

• Fiber: ~0.3 g
  
  

• Vitamin A: ~126 IU
  
  

• Iron: ~0.4 mg