Pistachio Snowball Cookies Recipe

These Pistachio Snowball Cookies take traditional Russian Tea Cakes and swap out the walnuts for pistachio. The result—the shortbread cookies you love with a touch of earthiness, pineyness, and a hint of pepper. These are one of the easiest cookies to make, too!

PREP TIME

20 mins

COOK TIME

10 mins

SERVINGS

30

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 1 cup pistachio, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Powdered sugar, for coating

Pistachio Snowball Cookies with one cookie cut in half to see the inside

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Pistachio Snowball Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 400º. Mix together butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
  2. Stir in flour, pistachio, and salt until the dough holds together when squeezed.
  3. Shape the dough into ping pong ball-sized balls. Place dough 1” apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake until set but not brown, about 10-12 mins.
  4. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar until well-coated. Serve immediately or store in airtight container.

PAIRINGS:
Pistachio Snowball Cookies

Prosecco

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