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Pistachio Shortbread Cookies – Buttery, Crunchy, and Chocolate-Dipped

Elegant buttery shortbread cookies studded with pistachios and dipped in rich chocolate.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup pistachios finely chopped
Chocolate Dip
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract.
  3. Add flour and salt, mixing just until combined.
  4. Fold in chopped pistachios evenly.
  5. Chill dough for 30 minutes, then slice into rounds.
  6. Bake 14–16 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
  7. Melt chocolate and dip cooled cookies. Let set before serving.

Notes

Use high-quality butter and chocolate for best flavor.