Pistachio-Cherry Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Name: Pistachio-Cherry Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 Tbs. lemon juice; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. grated lemon zest; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 1/4 cups sherry preserves

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbs. lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups sherry preserves

1
Process pistachios in food processor 1 minute, or until finely ground.
2
Transfer to bowl, and set aside.
3
Cream butter and sugar in food processor 30 seconds, or until fluffy.
4
Add egg and lemon juice; pulse 15 seconds, or until combined.
5
Scrape down.
6
Add pistachios, flour, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt.
7
Pulse 15 seconds more, or until combined and dough starts to clump together.
8
Divide dough in half, flatten into 2 disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour, or until firm.
9
Preheat oven to 350F.
10
Roll out 1 dough disk on sheet of lightly floured parchment paper, to about 1/8-inch thick.
11
Transfer parchment and cookie dough onto cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap.
12
Place in freezer 5 to 8 minutes to firm up.
13
Cut out cookies with 2-inch cutter, and place 1-inch apart on parchment paperlined baking sheets.
14
Reroll scraps, and repeat.
15
Bake 12 minutes, or until edges are golden.
16
Transfer to wire rack to cool.
17
Repeat with remaining dough disk.
18
Spread 1 tsp.
19
preserves on each of 24 cookies.
20
Top with remaining cookies.

972

kcal

Calories

Fat

122

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios, 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, and more.

Yes, Pistachio-Cherry Sandwich Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pistachio-Cherry Sandwich Cookies

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