Best 6 Pom Pistachio Thumbprints Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing selection of pom-pistachio thumbprints, a symphony of flavors that will captivate your taste buds. These delectable treats, hailing from the realm of Persian cuisine, are characterized by their captivating appearance and burst of sweet and nutty flavors. Each bite unveils a delicate balance of textures, from the crisp pistachio crust to the soft and chewy pom-infused filling. With three enticing variations - classic, chocolate-dipped, and gluten-free - these thumbprints cater to diverse dietary preferences, ensuring everyone can savor their irresistible charm. Whether you're seeking a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings or a delightful addition to your dessert table, our pom-pistachio thumbprint recipes offer a delightful symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PISTACHIO THUMBPRINTS



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These mild pistachio-flavored cookies disappear in a wink. -Liz Probelski, Port Washington, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
2 cups finely chopped pecans
FILLING:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
GLAZE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and dry pudding mix; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips., Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in nuts. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; make a thumbprint in center of cookie. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. , For filling, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spoon into center of cooled cookies. , For glaze, if desired, melt chocolate chips and shortening; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PISTACHIO THUMBPRINTS



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You can find pistachio paste at specialty food stores and some grocery stores, but making your own is easy. Process 1/2 cup raw pistachios, 2 Tbsp. honey, and 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a food processor to a smooth paste.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Cookies     Christmas     Pistachio     Honey     Vanilla     Cardamom     Bake

Yield Makes about 18

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/3 cup finely chopped raw pistachios
1 log Honey-Vanilla Sablé Dough
1/2 cup sweetened pistachio paste
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pistachios in a small bowl. Unwrap dough and slice crosswise into 18 pieces and roll each between the palms of your hands into smooth balls. Press gently into pistachios to coat half of each ball, then place, pistachio side up, on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 2" apart.
  • Bake cookies until barely golden, 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and press the handle of a wooden spoon about three-quarters of the way down into the center of each cookie to make a round indentation, and wiggle in a circular motion to widen. Return to oven; bake until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat pistachio paste and butter in a small bowl until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. Dollop 1-2 tsp. pistachio mixture into the indentation in each cookie.
  • Do Ahead
  • Cookies can be baked (but not filled) 3 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature. Cookies can be filled 1 day ahead.

PISTACHIO THUMBPRINT (KINDA SORTA) COOKIES



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I was aiming for a beautifully rounded thumbprint cookie with a small indentation filled with melted salted caramel baking chips... you know, those picture-perfect cookies that you see on social media that make you want to make them! Well, these didn't turn out how I intended, but they are delicious!

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Nut Cookie Recipes     Pistachio

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup roasted and salted shelled pistachios, divided
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
½ cup salted caramel baking chips

Steps:

  • Place the pistachios in the bowl of a food processor and grind until finely ground, stopping before it turns into butter. Set aside.
  • Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add almond extract and mix in well. Add 3 tablespoons ground pistachios, flour, and salt; mix until the dough comes together.
  • Place dough on a piece of plastic wrap that has been sprinkled with flour. Wrap up and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine egg and water in a bowl and beat with a fork. Place remaining ground pistachios in a separate bowl. Shape the dough into 12 equal balls. Roll in the beaten egg and then in the ground pistachios. Set balls 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Make an indentation in the middle of each ball with your thumb or the handle of a wooden spoon. Place 5 to 6 baking chips in each indentation.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before removing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 50.3 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

RASPBERRY PISTACHIO THUMBPRINTS



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Thumbprint cookies are a Christmas classic, and I especially like my updated version with pistachios. The rich, buttery bites are not only delicious, but they are also pretty enough to give for gifts-if you manage to share them! -Laura Murphy, Columbus, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pistachios
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add pistachios; mix well., Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb; fill each with 1/2 teaspoon jam., Bake until bottoms are light brown, 13-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, dust with additional confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

POM PISTACHIO THUMBPRINTS



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Categories     Cookies     Nut     Dessert

Yield 24-30 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup Crimson POM Jelly*
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup salted pistachios, finely chopped
*Crimson POM Jelly:
juice from 4-6 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates,** or 2 cups POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
1/4 cup arils from 1 large POM Wonderful Pomegranate
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 packet liquid fruit pectin or half of a 1 3/4-oz. package powdered fruit pectin
4 cups granulated sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare Crimson POM Jelly in advance of making cookies.* 2. Preheat the oven to 350F. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. 4. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture. 5. Put the pistachios in a shallow bowl. Shape heaping teaspoons of the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in pistachios, pressing to coat. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. With your thumb, make a deep impression in the center of each cookie. Spoon teaspoon Crimson POM Jelly into each hollow. 6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Cool cookies on cookie sheets for 3 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. *Crimson POM Jelly: 1. Score 1 fresh pomegranate and place in a bowl of water. Break open the pomegranate under water to free the arils (seed sacs). The arils will sink to the bottom of the bowl and the membrane will float to the top. Sieve and put the arils in a separate bowl. Reserve cup of the arils from fruit and set aside. (Refrigerate or freeze remaining arils for another use.) 2. Prepare fresh pomegranate juice.** 3. In a 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, combine pomegranate juice, lemon juice and pectin. Over high heat, bring mixture to a boil. 4. Stir in sugar all at once, then stir constantly. Heat mixture again until it comes to a full rolling boil; boil 1 minute over medium-high heat. 5. Remove from heat and skim foam from jelly with a spoon. Discard foam. 6. Immediately ladle the jelly into clean jelly jars with lids or refrigerator containers with tight-fitting lids. Sprinkle reserved arils over the top of each container of jelly. Cover tightly. Let stand for 45 minutes to cool, then refrigerate for 1 hours. If not using immediately, refrigerate for up to 4 to 6 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.

PISTACHIO THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Make and share this Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Dessert

Time 28m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam (or other jam)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until pale and fluffy.
  • Add flour and salt and mix until combined.
  • Form into ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in fridge 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Divide dough into 24 pieces and roll between palms to make small, round balls.
  • Whisk egg white lightly until foamy.
  • Dip balls in egg white, roll in pistachios and place on baking sheet.
  • Make indentation in centre of each cookie with your thumb.
  • Bake 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and re-indent centre.
  • Return to oven and bake another 8 minutes until just slightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and while still warm, add 1/2 teaspoon jam to centre of each cookie.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Note: 1 1/2 cup in-shell pistachios equals 3/4 cup shelled.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate chips for the best flavor. Dark chocolate chips are a great option for a richer flavor.
  • If the dough is too sticky, add more flour. If the dough is too dry, add more butter.
  • Be sure to chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are set and the centers are still soft. Overbaking will make the cookies dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling them with the pistachio filling. This will help prevent the filling from melting.

Conclusion:

These pom-pistachio thumbprints are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet and tart pomegranate and the nutty flavor of the pistachios is irresistible. These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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