Pistachio Pudding Cookies on a Christmas plate

Pistachio Pudding Cookies

Allergies: dairy, egg, wheat, gluten, nuts A cookie for pistachio lovers, with a bit of a twist since it’s sprinkled with sea salt. They’re called pistachio pudding cookies, but there’s no actual pudding in them, only pudding powder in the dough. Pistachio pudding powder isn’t easily available in The Netherlands, …

Kruidnoten, a bowl with kruidnoten

Kruidnoten

Last Updated: July 7th 2025. Kruidnoten, also called pepernoten, are a seasonal product in the Netherlands. They’re one of the Dutch Traditional Foods you must try when you’re in the Netherlands. It’s a small cookie that’s eaten in the season around Sinterklaas. It’s really popular and usually available in stores …