Dessert for 24
Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies
$1.80for 465 minServes 24
Vanilla cookies coated with pistachios bake around strawberry preserves and finish with white chocolate.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
 | Berries, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 4 oz$0.45/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.82 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.45 per serving$1.80 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salted butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- seeds of 1 vanilla bean
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted pistachios
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
- 4 oz white chocolate
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla seeds until creamy, then mix in the eggs.
- Stir in the flour to make a soft dough, and chill it for 20 minutes.
- Shape 24 balls, roll them in pistachios, press a center into each, and fill the centers with preserves.
- Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, working in batches, then cool them on a rack for 10 minutes.
- Melt the white chocolate, drizzle it over the cooled cookies, and let it set for 5 minutes.
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