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Pistachio Apricot Thumbprint Cookies
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Pistachio Apricot Thumbprint Cookies

How to make the best Pistachio Apricot Thumbprint Cookies that melt in your mouth. Pistachio shortbread cookies filled with Apricot Jam. Vegan Cookie Recipe, Free of Dairy, egg, corn, soy, yeast. Makes 16 small cookies

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Total Time
46 mins
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 59 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour or spelt flour or whole wheat pastry flour or use a gluten-free flour blend or Oat flour to make gf
  • 1/4 cup pistachios ground, raw, plus 2 Tbsp
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter or oil
  • 2 tbsp Non-Dairy yogurt I use So Delicious Plain Coconut milk yogurt, or cashew cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar use a Tbsp less for less sweet, vegan, plus 1 tbsp
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract optional
  • 3 Tbsp apricot preserves or jam

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, ground pistachio, baking soda and salt. whisk well.
  2. In another bowl, melt the vegan butter. Add non dairy yogurt, sugar and almond extract and mix until well combined.
  3. Add the dry to the bowl and mix until combined. The dough should be soft and well formed. Add a tsp or so more flour if too sticky, or a sprinkle of non dairy milk if too dry.
  4. Chill for 15 to 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 345 degrees F / 170ºc
  5. Make small balls of the dough and press in the center to make a deep dent. Place on parchment lined baking sheet.
  6. Take 3 to 4 Tbsp apricot preserves/jam in a small bowl and whisk a bit to make it smooth. Fill the cookies with 1/2 to 3/4 tsp apricot preserves.
  7. Bake for 15 to 16 minutes. Cool completely and serve or store.

Notes

  • To grind pistachios, blend raw pistachios with a tbsp of flour or starch so that you don;t end up with pistachio butter.White whole wheat flour makes lighter color cookies as in the pictures. Spelt or wheat flour will make darker cookies.
  • Nutritional values based on one cookie

Nutrition Information

Calories 59kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 29mg (1%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 59

% Daily Value*

Calories 59kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.