White Chocolate-Orange-Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies

Nutty pistachio thumbprint cookies filled with a creamy, citrusy white chocolate are an impressive and tasty little treat for Christmas or other special occasions!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 2 ounces roasted, salted pistachios, finely chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup whole milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until well mixed. Add flour, salt, and pudding mix; beat well. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie with your thumb.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Combine white chocolate chips, milk, and orange zest in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Step 6

Pour white chocolate mixture into a piping bag and pipe into the thumbprint of the cooled cookies. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.