ORANGE PISTACHIO COOKIES

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I had never tried pistachios until I visited a friend who served me these cookies. I was in love! I made the recipe my own, and now my family can't get enough of them. -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup pistachios, toasted and finely chopped
ICING:
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Additional pistachios, toasted and finely chopped, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, orange zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Roughly shape each portion into a 7-in. roll along the long end of a 14x8-in. sheet of waxed paper. Tightly roll waxed paper over dough, using the waxed paper to mold the dough into a smooth roll. Place waxed paper-covered roll in an airtight container; freeze 30 minutes or until firm, or refrigerate overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet. Unwrap and roll each roll of dough in pistachios. Cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1/2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Cool slightly on pan. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and butter until smooth. Spread over cookies. If desired, sprinkle with additional pistachios. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.