A glossy pistachio cookie icing that sets firm for decorating cookies. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 cup; decorates about 24 cookies.
Pistachio Cookie Icing
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Origin: Tahitian
Vanilla: Extract
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A glossy pistachio cookie icing that sets firm for decorating cookies. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 cup; decorates about 24 cookies.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Dry
8 hr
Total
8 hr 10 min
Yield
24 cookies
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 2.0 cups (240.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2.0 tbsp (41.0 g)light corn syrup
- ½ tsppistachio flavoring
- 2.0 tbsp (30.0 ml)water, plus more as needed
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Whisk the confectioners' sugar and salt in a bowl.
- Add the corn syrup, water, pistachio flavoring, and vanilla and stir until smooth and glossy.
- Adjust with water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time: thick enough to hold a line for outlining, or thinned until a drizzled ribbon disappears in about 10 seconds for flooding.
- Decorate completely cooled cookies and let dry until firm, 6 to 8 hours or overnight, before stacking.
Tips
- Corn syrup gives this icing a soft bite and a glossy finish; it dries firm but not rock hard.
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Store leftover icing airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days; stir before using.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make pistachio cookie icing?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep, plus 8 hours to dry. It makes about 1 cup; decorates about 24 cookies.
How should I store pistachio cookie icing?
Store leftover icing airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days; stir before using.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.
45
Calories / serving
0.0g
Fat
11.4g
Carbs
0.0g
Protein
10.3g
Sugar
Whole recipe (24 servings): ~1080 cal · 0g fat · 274g carbs · 0g protein · 247g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 45 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 9 min·0.5 mi·~1050 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 6 min·0.3 mi·~600 steps
- Moderate cycling 5 min·1.0 mi
- Swimming laps 6 min
- Jogging 4 min·0.3 mi·~650 steps
- Stair climbing 4 min·~350 steps
- Dancing 7 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 5 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 10 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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