Pistachio Shortbread

Serves: 6

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

56

Sweetness

45

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt in processor

2

Add butter, pistachios, egg yolk, and vanilla

3

Using on/off turns, mix until moist ball forms

4

Transfer dough to work surface

5

Divide dough in half

6

Form each dough half into 8 x 1 1/4-inch log (if dough is too soft, chill until firm, about 30 minutes)

7

Wrap logs in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours

8

DO AHEAD Can be made 5 days ahead; keep chilled

9

Preheat oven to 325°F

10

Slice logs into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, rolling log after every few slices to retain round shape

11

Place rounds on ungreased baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart

12

Bake shortbread until barely golden, about 18 minutes

13

Cool shortbread on baking sheets

14

DO AHEAD Shortbread can be made up to 4 days ahead

15

Store shortbread in airtight container at room temperature

16

Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt in processor

17

Add butter, pistachios, egg yolk, and vanilla

18

Using on/off turns, mix until moist ball forms

19

Transfer dough to work surface

20

Divide dough in half

21

Form each dough half into 8 x 1 1/4-inch log (if dough is too soft, chill until firm, about 30 minutes)

22

Wrap logs in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours

23

DO AHEAD Can be made 5 days ahead; keep chilled

24

Preheat oven to 325°F

25

Slice logs into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, rolling log after every few slices to retain round shape

26

Place rounds on ungreased baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart

27

Bake shortbread until barely golden, about 18 minutes

28

Cool shortbread on baking sheets

29

DO AHEAD Shortbread can be made up to 4 days ahead

30

Store shortbread in airtight container at room temperature