Chef John'S Orange-Pistachio "Greenies" Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Orange-Pistachio "Greenies"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Wet ingredients:; 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 tablespoon milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Dry ingredients:; 2 cups shelled dry-roasted pistachio nuts; 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste (see footnote); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional); Glaze:; 1 tablespoon orange juice, or as needed; 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Servings: persons

Wet ingredients:
2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients:
2 cups shelled dry-roasted pistachio nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt to taste (see footnote)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional)
Glaze:
1 tablespoon orange juice, or as needed
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

1
Whisk 2 tablespoons orange zest into melted butter in a mixing bowl, followed by white sugar, until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Whisk in eggs until light and fluffy, about 2 more minutes. Stir 1 tablespoon orange juice, milk, and vanilla extract into egg mixture.
2
Place pistachios into a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Add salt, baking powder, and flour to pistachios; pulse until combined, 3 to 4 times. Stir pistachio mixture into wet ingredients until batter is combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; generously butter a 9x9-inch square baking dish.
4
Spread batter into prepared baking dish. Tap the dish several times on a sturdy work surface to eliminate air bubbles.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
6
Stir 1 tablespoon orange juice with 2 teaspoons orange zest in a small bowl; mix in confectioners' sugar to form a thin, runny glaze. Drizzle glaze on top of pistachio bars and spread to cover top. Cut into squares once cooled.

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You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Wet ingredients:, 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest, 1/2 cup butter, melted, 1/2 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Orange-Pistachio "Greenies" falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef John'S Orange-Pistachio "Greenies"

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