Eggless Pistachio Cookies

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Eggless Pistachio Cookies

Festive Seasons bring an urge for something sweet and some new flavors. And Eggless Pista Cookies are here to answer each of your cravings. Crunchy, crispy, and studded with pistachios, these bakery-style Eggless Pistachio cookies are divinely delicious and are a perfect pick-me-up treat any time of the day!

Prep: 10

Cook: 12

Chill Time1

Total: 1 22

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: COOKIES

Calories: 73kcal

Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS

½ cup All purpose flour
¼ cup Custard Powder
½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- - A pinch of Salt

WET INGREDIENTS

¼ cup Softened butter
½ cup Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Pistachio essence
¼ cup Pistachios chopped
2 tablespoons Milk

GARNISH

- - Chopped Pistachios

Instructions

Sift the flour, baking powder, custard powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Set it aside.
Add the sugar and the butter to the bowl of your stand mixer.
Mix it with a balloon whisk on medium speed until creamy, light, and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
Now add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and add the pistachio essence and chopped pistachios. Mix it well.
The cookie mixture will become crumbly and look like breadcrumbs.
Gradually add milk to this mix and knead it until it forms a soft, pliable dough. Add milk sparingly as it is only required to bind the dough. More of it will turn the dough wet and sticky. So, a little vigilance while adding it will be necessary.
Cover the eggless pistachio cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1- 2 hours or overnight. Do not omit this step.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Unwrap the dough and cut each dough log into ¼-inch-thick slices.
Place the sliced cookies 1¼-inch apart onto a greased baking tray.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes. Once the cooking time has elapsed, remove the tray from the hot oven and allow the cookies to cool completely.
Transfer the cooled cookies into an airtight container or a sealed jar and store them.

Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I store my eggless Pistachios cookies?

Storing the Pistachio cookies is very convenient. Just consider the following:

Wait for your cookies to cool down completely.
Next, transfer them into an airtight container or a sealed jar and store them.
The cookies stay fresh at room temperature.
You can easily leave them on the kitchen counter, and they will stay perfect for 2 to 3 weeks…….. but only if they last that long!

Can I make the Pistachio cookies in advance?

Yes, absolutely you can! If you plan to prepare them for an event, you can make them in abundance 3 to 4 days in advance.

As these cookies stay fresh at room temperature for 2 to 3 weeks, you can easily prepare them and store them for serving later when required.

What else can I add to these cookies?

You can easily customize your cookies precisely the way you want and as per your preference of additions. Other mix-ins that go well into these cookies are:

Cashews
Almonds
Macadamia nuts
Dried Cranberries
Candied fruits
Chocolate chips and many more.

You can feel free to experiment with adding nuts and dry fruits. Each will yield excellent results.

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