Chocolate Fudge Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies: Rich Cocoa Bites

Oh my cookies.

Chocolate Fudge Pistachio Thumbprints I howsweeteats.com

I’m deepening my pistachio obsession by pairing them with rich, gooey chocolate fudge. The combination is irresistible.

This month I teamed up with Better Homes and Gardens to celebrate cookies all season long. Each week I’ll share a cookie recipe on the Delish Dish, taking some classic BHG recipes and giving them a gentle twist while keeping the original base intact. This pistachio-chocolate thumbprint is already one of my favorites — I’m confident it will be a go-to for years to come.

I’m also guest pinning for BHG on Pinterest this month, and it’s a deliciously overwhelming experience — so many things I want to make.

Chocolate Fudge Pistachio Thumbprints I howsweeteats.com

If you love salty-sweet treats, this could be your dream cookie. I’ve been obsessed with pistachios for months, so it felt natural that the first cookie I share this season would showcase them. These are, frankly, obnoxiously coated in pistachios — I rolled the dough in chopped nuts and filled each center with silky ganache. The ganache recipe I used is posted on Delish Dish, and it’s dangerously good.

These are one of the rare cookie types where I welcome nuts. And technically the nuts aren’t mixed into the dough — they’re just adorning the outside, which I prefer.

Chocolate Fudge Pistachio Thumbprints I howsweeteats.com

They’re green, festive, and pretty — which definitely earns extra life points.

Chocolate Fudge Pistachio Thumbprints I howsweeteats.com

The full recipe, with all the ganache details and adaptations, is available on the Delish Dish post. It’s filled to the brim with fudgy goodness — truly a cookie worth making this season.

Note: read the BHG post for the recipe adaptations and the full method, which are listed within the article.