pistachio moon melts cookies

Name: Pistachio Moon Melts Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1-1/2 cup(s) flour; 1/4 cup(s) cornstarch; 1 tablespoon(s) grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1-1/4 cup(s) dry roasted pistachios, toasted, finely chopped; - powdered sugar

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Anita Hoffman

Holland, PA

Updated on May 2, 2015

An interesting mix of flavors- pistachio and lemon-in a melt-in-your mouth butter cookie. This is a great holiday cookie!

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/4 cup dry roasted pistachios, toasted, finely chopped
- powdered sugar

How To Make pistachio moon melts cookies

Step 1

Combine butter and sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients except pistachios and powdered sugar. Beat, until well mixed (about 1 minute) Stir in pistachios by hand.

Step 2

Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; form into crescent moon shapes. Place i inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 3

Bake at 325 degrees for 11 to 16 minutes or until set but not brown. Let stand 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm and again when cool.
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