Pistachio Cardamom Cookies

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Take a break from traditional gingerbread and sugar cookies and mix things up with these Pistachio Cardamom Cookies! They’re crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle, with the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, salty, and nutty flavors.
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‘Tis the season for cookies! When it comes to Christmas cookies, I have a tendency to go a little crazy. The holiday season always seems like the perfect excuse to bake tray after tray. This past weekend, I tried made recipes: eggnog sugar cookies that I’ll share next week and these pistachio cardamom cookies.

I first made these last year, and they’re definitely toward the top of my favorites list. They’re rich and buttery with a big punch of warm cardamom flavor that seems perfect for the season. They’re totally addictive and taste unlike anything else I’ve ever had.

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Go ahead and give them a try – they’d make a great addition to your Christmas cookie repertoire!

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Pistachio Cardamom Cookies

Pistachio Cardamom Cookies

Yield: 60
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup [b]roasted and salted pistachios[/b]
  • 2 tablespoons [b]olive oil[/b]
  • 1/2 cup [b]butter[/b], softened
  • 3/4 cup [b]sugar[/b]
  • 1/2 cup [b]brown sugar[/b]
  • 1[b] egg[/b]
  • 1/2 teaspoon [b]vanilla[/b]
  • 1 1/4 cup [b]all purpose flour[/b]
  • 3/4 teaspoon [b]baking soda[/b]
  • 1/2 teaspoon [b]baking powder[/b]
  • 1 tablespoon ground [b]cardamom[/b]

Instructions

  2. Heat the oven to 350ºF. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or a silpat.
  3. In a food processor, grind the nuts for about 45 seconds, or until the form a fine meal. With the motor still running, drizzle in the olive oil to form a paste resembling crunchy peanut butter.
  4. In a mixing bowl, beat the pistachio butter and butter until smooth. Beat in the sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
  5. In a second bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cardamom. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  6. Drop teaspoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake 15-18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown (the centers will still be pale and soft, but will collapse and darken slightly as the cookies cool.)
Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 54 Total Fat 3g Protein 0.8g
© Lauren Keating
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Comments

  2. Margo says

    12/15 at 12:03 pm

    I have some pre-ground cardamom. How much should I put in? 1/4 teaspoon or so? I love it, but it can overpower other ingredients. Thanks!

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    • Lauren Keating says

      12/15 at 12:08 pm

      Whoops – thanks for pointing out that I missed that word in the recipe! I just updated it in the post, but I use 1 Tablespoon of ground cardamom. It’s strong, but it’s definitely the star of these cookies.

      Reply

  6. Kim Beaulieu says

    12/12 at 12:15 am

    Okay seriously dude, you know how much I absolutely love pistachio. This is just cruel, just cruel I say. I demand you send me some immediately. Or I guess I could just make my own. But then I’d have to get off the couch. *blerg*

    Reply

  7. Danielle says

    12/11 at 11:41 pm

    Definitely pinning these. I’ve got a bottle of cardamon in my pantry ready to use for this recipe.

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  11. Bea says

    12/11 at 2:06 pm

    I am a huge, huge, probably really the hugest fan of cardamom ever. These look and sounds absolutely fantastic.

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  14. Heather // girlichef says

    12/11 at 11:39 am

    You said the magic word – CARDAMOM! Yum, I want a few of these right now.

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    • Lauren Keating says

      12/11 at 3:15 pm

      I haven’t tried it, but I think they’re probably be good with whole white wheat (which has a little bit of a milder flavor than regular whole wheat). If you try it, let me know how they turn out!

      Reply

  18. Juliana says

    12/10 at 11:22 pm

    I have never baked cookie with pistachio…and I am loving these cookies…cardamon sounds delicious!
    Hope you are enjoying your week Lauren 🙂

    Reply

  25. Susan says

    12/10 at 5:35 pm

    I love this so much. I wouldn’t have thought about creating my own pistachio meal but it’s a genius idea!

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  32. Julie says

    12/10 at 11:19 am

    I love putting cardamom in nearly all of my baked goods – these cookies look great for the holidays!

    Reply

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