CAPPUCCINO PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD

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Wonderful homemade cookies made with cappuccino-flavored coffee mix, pistachio nuts and Gold Medal® all-purpose flour - perfect for dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons cappuccino-flavored instant coffee mix
1 tablespoon water
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
1/3 cup white baking chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Dissolve coffee in water in medium bowl. Stir in butter and powdered sugar Stir in flour and 1/2 cup of the nuts, using hands if necessary, until stiff dough forms.
  • Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a ball. Pat each ball into 6-inch round, about 1/2 inch thick, on lightly floured surface. Cut each round into 16 wedges Arrange wedges about 1/2 inch apart with pointed ends toward center on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Place remaining 1/4 cup nuts in small dish Place white baking chips and shortening in small microwavable bowl Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until mixture can be stirred smooth and is thin enough to drizzle. Dip 1 edge of each cookie into melted mixture, then into nuts. Place on waxed paper until coating is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 55 mg

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