Kinda-Sorta Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies
Kinda-Sorta Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies balance buttery richness with a sweet-salty pop from caramel-filled centers. Finely ground roasted pistachios coat the tender cookie for a nutty aroma and gentle crunch, while the soft interior keeps each bite delicate. Perfect for holiday trays, afternoon coffee breaks, or gifting when you want a cookie that’s both refined and playful.
- Prep1 hr 20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Kinda-Sorta Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 47
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 13
- Performance
- 21
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the pistachios in a food processor and pulse until finely ground, stopping before they turn into butter. Set aside.
- 2
In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in the almond extract. Add 3 tablespoons ground pistachios, the flour, and the salt; mix until the dough comes together.
- 3
Place the dough on a piece of plastic wrap sprinkled with flour. Wrap it up and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 5
Beat the egg and water together in a bowl with a fork. Put the remaining ground pistachios in a separate bowl. Shape the dough into 12 equal balls. Roll each ball in the beaten egg, then in the ground pistachios. Place the balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- 6
Press an indentation in the center of each ball with your thumb or the handle of a wooden spoon. Place 5 to 6 baking chips in each indentation.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before removing.
- Calories 196.11 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 3.85 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 18.3 g 7%
- Total Fat 12.83 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 6.69 g High 33%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 42.24 mg Moderate 14%
- Sodium 52.23 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 3.69 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 4.3 g --
- Added Sugars 0.05 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 20.67 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.85 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 66.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 66.32 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 0.25 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.08 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Kinda Sorta Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies is made with 9 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Almond Extract, Caramel Baking Chips, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 196.11 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Kinda-Sorta Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Almond Extract, Caramel Baking Chips, Eggs, Pistachios. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Kinda-Sorta Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies?
- About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 1 hr 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 196.11 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Kinda-Sorta Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Kinda-Sorta Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies healthy?
- Kinda-Sorta Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 30/100. Per serving, it provides 196.11 calories and 3.85 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 6.69 g (33% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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