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DESSERTS:
COOKIES
Chocolate Pistachio Cut
Out Cookies
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Chocolate Pistachio Cut-out Cookies |
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These cookies are
gorgeous on a cookie platter! They look great with any
cookie cutters that are symmetrical- Hearts and
Christmas trees are the best. You can also use white
chocolate to dip...
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1
cup |
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butter |
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2/3
cup |
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brown sugar |
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1
tsp |
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vanilla |
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1
large |
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egg,
beaten |
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2 ¼
cups |
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flour |
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¼
cup |
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unsweetened cocoa powder |
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¾
cup |
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finely chopped pistachios |
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¾
cup |
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semi-sweet chocolate |
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1
Tbs |
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shortening |
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¼
cup |
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ground pistachios |
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1 |
Combine
butter and sugar in a saucepan; heat and stir.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla- cool for
15 minutes. Stir in egg, flour and cocoa, then
nuts. Cover and chill for 30 minutes, or until
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Roll dough
to ¼" thickness; cut into 2" hearts. Bake on
ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees until
firm- about 9 minutes. Cool. |
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Melt
chocolate pieces and shortening in a small pan
(or Pyrex container in microwave). Dip half of
each heart in mixture. Edge with ground
pistachios. |
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Servings: 24 |
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Yield: 4 dozen |
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Cooking Tips |
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*When melting
chocolate and shortening in microwave, cook for 30
seconds... take out and stir... cook a little more...
stir... until nice and smooth for dipping.
*Try dipping in sprinkles or other goodies too!
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "I made these for my boyfriend for
Valentine's Day. I used hearts and dipped them half in white
chocolate. They were very pretty, and my boyfriend loved them
too!"
-Dallas, TX
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