pistachio thumbprint cookies

Name: Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 - egg; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 package(s) instant pistachio pudding mix (3.4 ounces); 2 cup(s) finely chopped pecans; 1/2 cup(s) semi-sweet mini chocloate chips; ## FILLING; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 - 3 tablespoon(s) milk; ## GLAZE (OPTIONAL); 1/2 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 teaspoon(s) shortening

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Lynn Riemenschneider

River Falls, WI

Updated on Jan 2, 2014

I love to bake and I am always looking for something different. I found this recipe a few years ago and they are a hit. These cookies are a little different from the usual thumbprint but everywhere I take these, people love them - even my 3 and 5 year old grandsons!

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 2 - 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 - egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 package instant pistachio pudding mix (3.4 ounces)
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocloate chips
FILLING
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 - 3 tablespoons milk
GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

How To Make pistachio thumbprint cookies

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar until smooth

Step 2

Add egg and extracts and mix well
Step 3

Whisk together flour and pudding mix, then add to creamed mixture
Step 4

Stir in chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips
Step 5

Scoop into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Make thumbprint in each cookie. (I use the end of a wooden spoon.)
Step 6

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
Step 7

Cream together all ingredients for the filling
Step 8

Spoon filling into center of cooled cookies
Step 9

Melt together ingredients for glaze
Step 10

Drizzle glaze over cookies and let stand until set.
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