Pistachio Cream Cheese Cookies
Servings 5 Dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 drops green food coloring
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 60 shelled pistachios about 1/3 cup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in egg, lemon zest, vanilla and food coloring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
- Divide dough in half; shape each into a 7-1/2-inches-long roll. Roll in chopped pistachios. Wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a whole pistachio into the center of each cookie.
- Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
