Pistachio Delight Recipe

Name: Pistachio Delight
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup ghee (vegetable or butter); 1 ½ cups unbleached cane sugar; 2 ½ cups fine semolina flour; 1 cup white flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons orange blossom water; 1 egg; 2 cups shelled unsalted pistachio nuts, halved; ½ cup sesame seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 cup ghee (vegetable or butter)
1 ½ cups unbleached cane sugar
2 ½ cups fine semolina flour
1 cup white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons orange blossom water
1 egg
2 cups shelled unsalted pistachio nuts, halved
½ cup sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Using a stand mixer by hand or a hand mixer, creme ghee and sugar till well blended.
2
Add vanilla and baking powder while mixer is still on.
3
Add semolina flour and blend until fully incorporated.
4
Add white flour and do the same on slow speed.
5
If doing by hand, stir the mixture starting slowly and gradually increasing speed.
6
Stir in orange blossom water and egg.
7
At this time the mixture will appear thin but do not be concerned it needs to be wet.
8
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
9
On a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet place place 4-6 pistachio halves
10
Using a melon baller, make a ball of cookie dough and roll the top in sesame seed.
11
Place on top of the 4 pistachio nuts.
12
Bake until the cookie is golden brown about 10-14 minutes.
13
Cool and remove from cookie sheet.
14
Enjoy!

888

kcal

Calories

Fat

164

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 cup ghee (vegetable or butter), 1 ½ cups unbleached cane sugar, 2 ½ cups fine semolina flour, 1 cup white flour, and more.

Yes, Pistachio Delight falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pistachio Delight

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