Pistachio Cookies Recipe

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Pistachio Cookies
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
5132
Calories
Total time
42
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp 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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5132.37 Kcal (21488 kJ)
Calories from fat 2714.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 301.64g 464%
Cholesterol 979.09mg 326%
Sodium 8556.72mg 357%
Potassium 1615.89mg 34%
Total Carbs 541.43g 180%
Sugars 152.18g 609%
Dietary Fiber 47.56g 190%
Protein 79.05g 158%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 28.8mg 160%
Calcium 1302.9mg 130%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 431.55 Kcal (1807 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.36g 464%
Cholesterol 82.33mg 326%
Sodium 719.49mg 357%
Potassium 135.87mg 34%
Total Carbs 45.53g 180%
Sugars 12.8g 609%
Dietary Fiber 4g 190%
Protein 6.65g 158%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 76%
Iron 2.4mg 160%
Calcium 109.6mg 130%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 127
    Points
  • 140
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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