Description
Pistachio pinwheel cookies are buttery, crisp, and packed with pistachio flavor. They make a perfect treat for holidays or any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely ground pistachios
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix in flour and salt until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half. Mix ground pistachios and food coloring into one half.
- Roll plain and pistachio dough into rectangles of equal size.
- Layer pistachio dough over plain dough and roll tightly into a log.
- Chill for 1 hour, then slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
Notes
- Chill dough for easier handling.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
