Description
Delightful cookies filled with creamy raspberry preserves and crunchy pistachios, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 tsp dry active yeast
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter (melted; 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup raspberry preserves
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by stirring together warm milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and dry active yeast in a small bowl. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
- Mix the dough in a large bowl, combining the yeast mixture, melted butter, remaining sugar, sea salt, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Form the dough by gradually adding all-purpose flour, mixing until cohesive, then knead gently for about 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Create the filling by pulsing shelled pistachios with white sugar in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Prepare a lightly floured surface and roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Assemble the cookies by spreading raspberry preserves over the dough, sprinkling the pistachio mixture on top.
- Cut the dough into 8 wedges and roll each from the wider end to the tip, forming crescents.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and place the rolled cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let them proof for an additional 30 minutes.
- Brush the cookies with a mixture of whisked eggs and water for a glossy finish and bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
These cookies can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for a month. Thaw in the fridge before rolling out.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg