Saint Patrick'S Pistachio Cookies Recipe

Name: Saint Patrick'S Pistachio Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 ripe avocado; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup applesauce (such as Mott's(R)); 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup skim milk; 1 large egg; 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix (such as Jell-O(R)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup pistachio nuts; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

1/2 ripe avocado
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup applesauce (such as Mott's(R))
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup skim milk
1 large egg
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix (such as Jell-O(R))
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup pistachio nuts
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Puree avocado in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter and blend until creamy. Add applesauce, sugar, and milk; pulse to combine. Add egg; pulse until smooth. Add pudding mix, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt; pulse until dough is smooth and pastel green.
3
Place pistachio nuts in a resealable freezer bag and crush with a meat mallet. Add crushed pistachio nuts and flour to dough; pulse to combine.
4
Drop tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets; flatten gently.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheets, 5 to 10 minutes.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 ripe avocado, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup applesauce (such as Mott's(R)), 1/2 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Saint Patrick'S Pistachio 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.

Saint Patrick'S Pistachio Cookies

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