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Pistachio-Raspberry Sandwich Cookies

Makes 13 sandwich cookies 

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup (113 grams) Plugrà® Premium European Style Unsalted Butter, softened
  • ½ cup (110 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg (50 grams), room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk (19 grams), room temperature
  • ¼ cup (75 grams) pistachio cream (see Note)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1¾ cups (219 grams) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 ounces (170 grams) white chocolate, chopped and divided
  • ½ cup (70 grams) unsalted pistachios, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons (60 grams) seedless raspberry jam, divided
  • 2 tablespoons (18 grams) unsalted pistachios, finely chopped
  • Raspberry Buttercream (recipe follows)

Instructions

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add egg and egg yolk, one at a time, beating until combined after each addition. Beat in pistachio cream; scrape sides of bowl. Beat in extracts.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until almost completely combined. Fold in 4 ounces (113 grams) white chocolate and chopped pistachios until combined and no dry streaks remain. Dollop 1½ tablespoons jam (30 grams) on top of dough, and just barely fold it in to break up any large pockets of jam (this preserves the marbling effect).
  • Using a 1½-tablespoon spring-loaded scoop, scoop dough (about 35 grams each), adding up to remaining 1½ tablespoons (30 grams) jam to dough as needed, and place on prepared pan. Top dough with finely chopped pistachios and remaining 2 ounces (57 grams) white chocolate, gently pressing to adhere. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place dough portions at least 2 inches apart on prepared pans.
  • Bake until very light golden brown and edges are set, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Spoon Raspberry Buttercream into a pastry bag, and cut a ½-inch opening in tip. Pipe about 1½ tablespoons (30 grams) buttercream each onto flat side of half of cookies, and top with remaining cookies, flat side down. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

Pistachio cream, also known as crema al pistacchio, is a sweet, luxurious Italian spread made from blended pistachios, milk, and sugar. It is not the same thing as pistachio paste or butter. 
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