Pistachio Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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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

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– 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

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Mix the sugar and butter together. Add the vanilla and mix it in.  

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Instructions

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Mix the cornflour and flour together with a whisk. Mix them with the sugar and butter until a dough forms.  

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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.  

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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.  

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Step 4

Put the dough in the fridge for at least two hours or overnight. Warm the oven up to 350F.  

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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.  

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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.  

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Step 7

It should cool for two minutes on the baking sheet and then all the way down on a rack.  

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Also see

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies Recipe 

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