Description
A festive collection of five easy, crowd-pleasing pistachio desserts that are trending across TikTok and Pinterest — from pistachio Christmas cookies to Dubai-inspired chocolate pistachio treats. Each recipe blends the nutty, creamy flavor of pistachios with luxurious touches of chocolate, white chocolate, and gold for a truly memorable 2025 holiday table.
Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any cozy gathering where dessert deserves the spotlight.
Ingredients
For the Pistachio Christmas Cookies
2 cups shelled pistachios, finely chopped
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: coarse sugar or gold dust for decoration
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and chopped pistachios.
Beat butter and both sugars until light and creamy.
Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
Stir in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Scoop 1-tbsp balls onto the baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
Sprinkle with gold dust or coarse sugar.
Bake 20–25 minutes or until lightly golden.
Cool 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.
Notes
Use unsalted pistachios for better control of flavor.
Lightly toast pistachios before chopping to intensify color and aroma.
Dough can be chilled for 2 days or frozen for 2 months.
For variety, dip cooled cookies halfway in melted dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Middle Eastern Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (35 g)
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg
Keywords: pistachio holiday desserts, Christmas cookies, pistachio recipes, Dubai chocolate desserts, festive baking