Pistachio Buttons Recipe

Name: Pistachio Buttons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted; 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios; 5 drops green food coloring, optional

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios
5 drops green food coloring, optional

1
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2
Divide dough in half. Mix melted chocolate into one portion; mix pistachios and, if desired, food coloring into remaining portion. Divide each dough into four portions.
3
On a lightly floured surface, roll one chocolate portion into an 8x3-in. rectangle. Roll one green portion into an 8-in. log; place on rectangle 1 in. from a long side. Roll chocolate dough around log; pinch seam to seal. Wrap in plastic; repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
4
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Unwrap and cut dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased
5
. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Pistachio Buttons 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.

Pistachio Buttons

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