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Pistachio Shortbread Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Greekgirrrl / All my dishes 6 months, 1 week ago Shortbread is one of the easiest things to make; for this recipe, it takes only a few good ingredients and a minimal amount of time to have rich, buttery cookies flecked with bright green nuts Prep:10m Cook:40m Servings:18	Greekgirrrl
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Ingredients

3/4 cup shelled unsalted pistachios

1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 teaspoons for sprinkling

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces

1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1/2 medium lemon)

Directions

Heat the oven to 325°F and arrange the rack in the middle. Butter an 8-by-8-inch baking dish or cake pan.

Toast pistachios in a large frying pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they are aromatic and slightly golden, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool at least 10 minutes before proceeding.

Combine 1/2 cup of the pistachios, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse about 20 times or until pistachios are ground and mixture resembles sand.

Add flour and pulse again to combine. Add butter and zest, and pulse again until dough is just blended and comes together. Add remaining whole pistachios, and pulse so they are just broken up, 5 to 10 times.

With the base of a measuring cup or a glass, press mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Use a fork to prick shortbread all over its surface. Sprinkle remaining 2 teaspoons sugar over top.

Bake until shortbread is lightly golden and dry to the touch, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Remove from the pan by inverting shortbread onto a cutting board; flip over again and cut hot shortbread into 1-by-2-inch rectangles with a serrated knife. Allow to finish cooling before serving.

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Comments

wynnebaer 6 months, 1 week ago said:
Yummy....Love pistachios....:)

uptightwasp 6 months, 1 week ago said:
I like this because it's easy. Especially when you want something sweet fast.

linebb956 6 months, 1 week ago said:
Wonderful!

ahmed1 6 months, 1 week ago said:
I love shortbreads..Great!!

annieamie 5 months ago said:
Shortbread is a favorite here! And I can't wait to add the pistachios to the dough! This must taste delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

pieplate 2 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I love shortbread, and I've had trouble finding a recipe that has the right texture. Looking forward to trying this one.

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