CHOCOLATE-DIPPED PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD

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Add Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Shortbread to your dessert array at your next get together. How do you tell when guests have spotted Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Shortbread? Listen for cries of "How pretty!" followed by satisfied crunching.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Nuts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings, 3 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped, divided
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325ºF.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Add 1/3 cup nuts; mix well.
  • Press dough into 12x8-inch rectangle on parchment-covered baking sheet. Cut dough into 8 lengthwise strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces. (Do not separate dough pieces.)
  • Bake 18 to 20 min. or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 5 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Break apart into 48 cookies.
  • Cover additional baking sheet with parchment. Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip cookies, 1 at a time, halfway into chocolate; place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Let stand until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 95 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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