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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 42 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Quick and easy to make, I split into 2 and left one frozen for later!! Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 egg |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2 1/2 cups flour |
1/2 cup shelled pistachios |
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 egg yolk |
1 tablespoon water |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon water |
Directions:
1. For the dough: Place butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer; beat on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
2. Add egg and vanilla; beat 1 minute.
3. Slowly add flour, beating on medium speed until a stiff dough forms.
4. Roll out dough on floured surface to a rectangle 3/8-imch thick; wrap in plastic.
5. Freeze until firm, 15 minutes.
6. For filling: Place pistachios and sugar in a food processor; process until powdery.
7. Add egg yolks and 1 Tbs water; process to a smooth paste.
8. Remove dough from freezer; unwrap.
9. For the wash: Beat egg with 1 teaspoon water; brush over top of dough.
10. Press pistachio paste over dough.
11. Roll dough and filling into a log; wrap tightly in plastic wrap, foil, or parchment paper.
12. Freeze until very firm 1 hour or overnight.
13. Heat oven to 350°F.
14. Remove dough from freezer; unwrap.
15. Slice rolled dough into 3/8-inch thick slices.
16. Bake on cookie sheet until edges are golden brown, about 12 minutes.
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