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

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 30 minutes
  • Cook time: 16 minutes
  • Total time: 46 minutes
  • Yield: 16 cookies
  • Category: Cookie
  • 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 + 2 Tbsp ground raw pistachio
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter or oil
  • 2 tbsp non dairy yogurt or cashew cream (I use So Delicious Plain Coconut milk yogurt)
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp powdered vegan sugar (use a Tbsp less for less sweet)
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  • 3 Tbsp apricot preserves or jam

Method

  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.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.