Lemon Pistachio Wreaths
From valinkenmore 15 years agoIngredients 
                    - 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface shopping list
- 3/4 cup cornstarch shopping list
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, combined with above cornstarch shopping list
- 1 teaspoon baking powder shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened shopping list
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar shopping list
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature shopping list
- 5 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest shopping list
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice shopping list
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract shopping list
- 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped shopping list
How to make it 
                    - Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Put butter and granulated sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in yolks, lemon zest, and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and gradually mix in flour mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Roll out to a generous 1/8 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch round fluted cutter, cut out wreaths. Re-roll scraps, and cut out. Cut out centers of wreaths using a 7/8-inch round cutter. Space 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake until just golden, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on wire racks.
- Stir together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Dip surface of each cookie in icing, and sprinkle with pistachios. Let set on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 week. Makes 48 cookies.
The Rating
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                		luv these nuts in cookies a plus high5 momo_55grandma in Mountianview loved it 
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                		Oh U! ur too cute:) LOL LOVE IT!!!! HIGH FIVE FORKS!!! BTW, Santa drinks lots of milk! LOLlol:)  snowcat17
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                		These look just right for the season. Thanks, dear. tablescape in loved it 
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