Description
A simple recipe for buttery shortbread cookies with pistachios, shaped into stars. They are crisp and perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour, chopped pistachios, and salt to the butter mixture. Stir until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it becomes too soft to handle.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg