PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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I made up these cookies to serve for a St Patty's Day Dinner I am hosting. The combo of pistachios and lemon in this non-traditional shortbread is spectacular. These are really easy to make. The presentation is top notch. I am serving them with a cold lemon souffle that is baked in individual ramekins. I'll share that recipe...

Provided by Garrison Wayne

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Tbsp all purpose flour
10 Tbsp pistachios (dry roasted/unsalted)(divided)
2/3 c sugar
2 c all purpose flour
zest of 1/2 lemon (fine)
1 large egg yolk (beaten)
1/2 tsp salt
5 drops, green food color
2 stick unsalted butter (softened)

Steps:

  • 1. In a clean coffee grinder, pulse the 2 Tbsp flour with 4 Tbsp of the dry roasted unsalted pistachios until it makes a fine meal (almost a flour). Roughly chop the remaining 6 Tbsp of nuts. Place both in a large bowl.
  • 2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • 3. Using your hands, mix additionally with your hands until quite smooth.
  • 4. Make 1 1/4 inch balls of dough and place up to 20 on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each cookie with the back of a fork.
  • 5. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 18 minutes.
  • 6. Remove from sheet to cool completely on a rack.
  • 7. Store airtight. Makes 38 cookies.

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