Average Rating: 0TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: about 4-1/2 dozen.Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup pistachios, toasted and finely chopped
ICING:- 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Additional pistachios, toasted and finely chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, orange zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
- 2. Divide dough in half. Roughly shape each portion into a 7-in. roll along the long end of a 14x8-in. sheet of waxed paper. Tightly roll waxed paper over dough, using the waxed paper to mold the dough into a smooth roll. Securely wrap waxed paper-covered roll in plastic wrap; freeze 30 minutes or until firm, or refrigerate overnight.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet. Unwrap and roll each roll of dough in pistachios. Cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1/2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Cool slightly on pan. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- 4. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and butter until smooth. Spread over cookies. If desired, sprinkle with additional pistachios. Let stand until set.
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Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 83 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
