Pistachio-Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
No holiday cookie platter would be complete without a killer shortbread cookie recipe. This simple Pistachio-Chocolate Shortbread Cookie Recipe is sure to be a new family favorite!
So many Christmas cookies, so little time.
Today’s shortbread cookie recipe is my very last cookie to share before Christmas.
Sniff, sniff. I know. If only we had a few more weeks…
I’ve still got dazzling cocktails and party dishes that need to make it to your holiday table, so cookies are going-out-with-gusto today, as part of The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap!
The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, hosted by Julie and Lindsay, is an annual holiday event in which food bloggers send a box of their favorite cookies to several other bloggers and receive cookies in return. Then we all post our recipes on the same day (today) for one Cookie-tastic Recipe Swap!
This year’s cookie swap is extra special because every blogger made a donation to Cookies For Kids Cancer, an organization committed to fighting pediatric cancer, and OXO has generously offered to match all donations.
Ten years ago, I lost my little niece to cancer right before the holidays, and our family has never quite recovered. This cause is near and dear to my heart and I’m honored to play a small part. Learn more about how you can help fight against pediatric cancer here.
For my last cookie recipe of the season, I felt it was necessary to go with shortbread. Every holiday cookie exchange should have at least one good shortbread cookie recipe in the mix.
Of all the cookies I’ve made this season, these Pistachio-Chocolate Shortbread Cookies were Lt. Dan and my little guy’s favorite. They loved the crisp texture, the rich bits of dark chocolate speckled throughout, and the nutty green pistachios.
Festive Holiday Dishes from Villeroy & Boch.
This pistachio-chocolate shortbread cookie recipe is subtle at first taste, yet the earthy flavors work their way to the forefront, so much so, that you can’t stop eating them.
They are fantastic with coffee or hot chocolate and are sturdy enough to ship.
Thank you Lindsay and Julie for hosting such a fun and meaningful event, and thanks to the new friends who sent me cookies!
I Received:
Peppermint Swirl Cookie Pops from Wanda of My Sweet Zepol
Almond Kiss Cookies from Selena of Nom Nom Crunch
and Chocolate Caramel Cookies from an Unknown Source
To see all the cookie recipes, follow #fbcookieswap on Twitter or the GFBCS Facebook Page.
Yield: 50-55 cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes active time
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Pistachio-Chocolate Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Ingredients:
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup chopped dark chocolate
2/3 cup chopped shelled pistachios
Directions:
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy--3-5 minutes. (Don't skimp on the time--this make a big difference in texture.)
Add the vanilla and salt and mix in. Then slowly add the flour until just combined. Mix in the chocolate and pistachios.
Dump the dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Press into a disk, then wrap well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper. Break the dough in half, leaving half in the fridge.
Flour a work surface and roll out half the dough until 1/4 inch thick. Using a 2-3 inch cookie cutter, cut out the cookies very close together. Then gather the remaining dough, re-roll and cut again. Every time you roll out the dough it gets tougher, so try to cut as many from the first roll as possible. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Bake for 15-20 minutes and cool on the cookie sheets 2-3 minutes, before moving to a cooling rack.
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Too many cookies? Happy to help you out with eating some of these….
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I would have loved to get these in the mail!
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These are adorable, and tasty too!
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I’m pinning this recipe to make this weekend – not only do they look gorgeously Christmassy, they combine some of my all time favourite flavours. You can’t go wrong with chocolate and pistachio – yum!
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These are beautiful and look absolutely delicious!
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Yup, every holiday cookie platter should have these on it! I love the star cut outs and am obsessed with pistachios, so these cookies are mouth watering to me…even first thing in the morning!
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Awee..these cookies are just perfect for Christmas! Love the addition of chocolate and Pistachios in the cookies.
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These cookies look fabulous and sounds like you received some pretty tasty treats, as well!
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I love the star shapes! So cute – and shortbread? Can’t get enough
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SO amazing Sommer. I LOVE pistachio!!
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You’re so right, every holiday season needs a great short bread and I think, this one is this years winner
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I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed these. I’m a sucker for a shortbread cookie. Thanks so much.
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I’ve never made shortbread cookies before, but I think I might give them a try this year. Love this!
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Loving all the cookie recipes!
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So sorry to hear about your niece Sommer, what a wonderful way to help fight childhood cancer. Beautiful shortbread cookies!
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Your cookies look amazing as usual! No more cookie recipes this year???? Now that is crazy talk! You have the most pretty cookies. I still have your fruitcake cookie bookmarked.
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beautiful– they look delicious…and I love all the tree accessories!
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I love everything about these. Shortbread is so good! And I love the pistachios!
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Loooove! Wish I had these!
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Believe it or not, I just had my first shortbread cookie about 2 weeks ago! I always thought they were plain-Jane, but not anymore!
I love your version!
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I love shortbread, the star shape is so fun!
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I totally love shortbread and this version sounds amazing!!
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I have those Christmas tree mugs, too! Now… if only I had these cookies – hmmm!
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I could eat a whole batch of these, yum!!
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Those cookies look adorable, Sommer! Loving the combination of chocolate and Pistachios
Hugs <3
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Two of my favorite ingredients!! Festive cookies, Sommer
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These cookies look really tasty! I love shortbread because you can flavor it up any way you want. Pistachios and dark chocolate sound like a great cookie combination.
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I would love one of these cookies right now! They are gorgeous Sommer – shortbread cookies are some of my favorite kind of cookies, I love the add ins, pistachios…yum!
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Sommer you have pulled out all the stops on the holiday cookie front and every one has looked fabulous! Of course the thing that jumped out is the news of your niece; I’m so sorry for you and your family. I’m not sure one ever is truly the same after such a tragedy.
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I am in love with this creative combo! Love chocolate and pistachio!!
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Simply delicious! I love the combo of chocolate and pistachio. Sweet and salty
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I love this combo.
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Pistachios and dark chocolate — oh my, yum!
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How cute are these?! I wouldn’t have minded coming home to this in my mailbox
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These are so festive. And look wonderfully hearty. I love the pistachio addition, too.
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