White Chocolate-Orange-Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies
Nutty pistachio thumbprint cookies filled with a creamy, citrusy white chocolate are an impressive and tasty little treat for Christmas or other special occasions!
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until well mixed.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Add flour, salt, and pudding mix; beat well. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie with your thumb.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Combine white chocolate chips, milk, and orange zest in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is melted and smooth.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Pour white chocolate mixture into a piping bag and pipe into the thumbprint of the cooled cookies. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (36 servings total)