Description
Delightful Pistachio Cherry Meltaways are soft, chewy holiday cookies that melt in your mouth, featuring colorful maraschino cherries and vibrant green pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3.4 ounces instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (vanilla extract can be an alternative)
- 1 drop green food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries (chopped and patted dry)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, beat 1 cup of softened unsalted butter on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 3.4 ounces of instant pistachio pudding mix, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
- Then, add 2 cups of all-purpose flour while continuing to mix until the dough comes together.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon of almond extract and, optionally, 2 drops of green food coloring.
- Carefully chop and pat dry 1/2 cup of maraschino cherries and fold them into the dough.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Once chilled, roll tablespoon-sized pieces of dough into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes until set but soft in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and roll in powdered sugar once cool.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a nut-free version, omit pistachios.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Pistachio Cherry Meltaways, holiday cookies, chewy cookies