PISTACHIO CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES, easy and quick, Christmas sweets for breakfast or a snack to make in little time with Christmas-themed cookie cutters.
I love these pistachio cookies because they are tender, fragrant, and of course super scenic thanks to the Christmas-shaped cookie cutters. And let’s face it: any excuse is a good one to bake Christmas cookies when the irresistible buttery aroma fills the house, making it feel like a holiday.
They are perfect if you’re looking for easy and quick cookies to gift at Christmas in cute bags or to serve with hot chocolate. The cocoa shortcrust pastry with cinnamon is simple to prepare, workable, and flavorful, with filling of pistachio cream and granules that make it even more delicious. Plus, while preparing them, you’ll have fun like a child: cut, bake, decorate… and meanwhile, enjoy a crispy preview straight from the oven.
These Christmas tree cookies are the perfect idea when you want to add a pistachio-green touch to your tray of Christmas treats, and they are super versatile: you can decorate them with powdered sugar, white chocolate, pistachio granules, or leave them plain. In any case, they’ll disappear in no time!
Follow me in the kitchen today for pistachio Christmas tree cookies.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/3 cup butter
- pistachio paste
- chopped pistachios
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
Steps
Mix the flour with cocoa, cinnamon, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Add the egg, the butter cut into pieces, and mix well.
Form a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest for 30 minutes, then roll out and cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter.
Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 10-11 minutes, then remove and let cool.
Fill with pistachio paste, sandwich the cookies, roll them in chopped pistachios, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Enjoy your meal
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PISTACHIO CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES
USEFUL TIPS
If you want softer cookies, add a teaspoon of honey to the dough.
For an even more intense flavor, use 100% pistachio cream.
Let them cool completely before decorating with chocolate, so it won’t slide off.
For a “snowfall” effect, sprinkle powdered sugar only when they are completely cool.
Perfect for gifts: they stay crunchy for 5-6 days in a tin box.
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FAQ PISTACHIO CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES
Can I use ready-made dough?
Absolutely! The recipe will be even faster.
Can they be made without butter?
Yes, you can use oil-based dough. The flavor changes slightly, but they remain great.
Can I freeze the Christmas tree cookie dough?
Absolutely yes. Just wrap it in plastic wrap and it lasts up to 2 months.
Can I replace the pistachio?
Yes, with hazelnuts or almonds. However, you lose that cute green Christmas touch!
