Pistachio-Chocolate Checkers |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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from the Betty Crocker New Christmas Cookbook. Pistachio nuts make this a special holiday treat Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar |
1 cup butter |
1 egg |
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup cocoa |
1 tablespoon milk |
1/3 cup finely chopped pistachio nut |
2 -3 drops green food coloring, if desired |
Directions:
1. Mix powdered sugar, butter and egg in large bowl.
2. Stir in flour and salt.
3. Divide dough in half: stir cocoa and milk into one half and nuts and food color into the other half.
4. Pat chocolate dough into rectangle, 6x5 inches.
5. Cut crosswise into 8 strips, 3/4 inch wide.
6. Repeat with pistachio dough.
7. Place strips of each color of dough side by side alternating colors, Top with 2 strips of each color alternating colors to create checkerboard.
8. Gently press strips together.
9. Make second stack with remaining strips.
10. Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
11. Heat oven to 375°F.
12. Cut rectangles crosswise into 1/4 inch slices.
13. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
14. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until set.
15. Cool.
16. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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