Pistachio Shortbread Cookies are a standard slice-and-bake cookie made with butter and fresh pistachios. You'll love these simple cookies!
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Ingredient
– 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature– 1/2 cup granulated sugar– 1 tsp pure vanilla extract– 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour– 1/4 cup cornstarch– 1 cup whole pistachio
Ingredient
Mix the sugar and butter together.
Add the vanilla and mix it in.
Step 1
Step 1
Instructions
Mix the cornflour and flour together with a whisk. Mix them with the sugar and butter until a dough forms.
Step 2
Step 2
If you add the nuts, make sure they are spread out well in the dough.
Cut the dough into a 9- to 10-inch-long log and lay it out on a piece of plastic wrap.
Step 3
Step 3
It's best to wrap it in plastic and smooth it out into a regular shape. To keep it in place, twist the ends together.
Step 4
Step 4
Put the dough in the fridge for at least two hours or overnight.
Warm the oven up to 350F.
Step 5
Step 5
Put the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or Silpat. Cut the dough into 1/4- to 1/3-inch pieces. Fewer cuts will make the bread crispier, while more slices will make the bread buttery and soft.
Step 6
Step 6
Put the cookies in the oven for 10 minutes, or a little longer if you want bigger cookies. Even though they are still pale and soft, the cookies will get firmer as they cool.
Step 7
Step 7
It should cool for two minutes on the baking sheet and then all the way down on a rack.