Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE DIPPED PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a food processor or large mixing bowl, mix together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, flour, and salt together until crumbs form. Add heavy cream or milk. If the mixture is very crumbly, add a little more milk or cream. Fold in pistachios. Take your hands and press the dough together until it forms a ball.
• Roll onto a floured surface. Form into a cylinder log shape. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and seal tight. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to chill.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut log into 1 to 1 1/2 inch slices and place on parchment paper or Silpat lined baking sheet. Bake for 11-15 minutes or until the color begins to slightly change on the edges of the cookie. Remove from the oven and let cool.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 325°F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt at medium speed just until smooth. Add flour and mix at low speed until combined. Divide dough in half and shape into 2 disks.
• On lightly floured work surface, roll out 1 piece dough to 1/4-inch-thick rectangle. Using fluted pastry wheel or large knife, cut into 2- by 1-inch rectangles. Transfer cookies to baking sheets, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Prick each cookie several times with tines of fork, then chill 10 minutes. Bake until edges are golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes, then transfer to racks and cool completely.
• To decorate: Line baking sheet with clean parchment or wax paper. In medium heatproof bowl set over saucepan of simmering water, melt half chocolate. Add remaining chocolate, remove bowl from heat, and stir occasionally until smooth. Pour into small bowl.
• Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate, let excess drip off, and place on baking sheet. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature. (Do not refrigerate.)

PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter, pistachios, egg yolk, and vanilla. Using on/off turns, mix until moist ball forms. Transfer dough to work surface. Divide dough in half. Form each dough half into 8 x 1 1/4-inch log (if dough is too soft, chill until firm, about 30 minutes). Wrap logs in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 5 days ahead; keep chilled.
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Slice logs into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, rolling log after every few slices to retain round shape. Place rounds on ungreased baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake shortbread until barely golden, about 18 minutes. Cool shortbread on baking sheets. DO AHEAD Shortbread can be made up to 4 days ahead. Store shortbread in airtight container at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with spoon. Stir in flour. (If dough is crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened.)
• Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into small shapes by hand or use cookie cutters. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper until chocolate is set.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Add 1/3 cup nuts; mix well.
• Press dough into 12x8-inch rectangle on parchment-covered baking sheet. Cut dough into 8 lengthwise strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces. (Do not separate dough pieces.)
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 5 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Break apart into 48 cookies.
• Cover additional baking sheet with parchment. Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip cookies, 1 at a time, halfway into chocolate; place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Let stand until chocolate is firm.

PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix flour, powdered sugar, and saslt in processor. Add butter, pistachios, egg yolk, and vanilla.
• Using on and off turns, mix until moist ball forms. Transfer dough to work surface. Divide dough in half. Form each half into 8 X 1 1/4" log (if dough is too soft, chill until firm, about 30 minutes). Wrap logs in plastic, refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours. Can be made 5 days ahead, keep chilled.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Slice logs into 1/4" rounds, rolling log every few slices to retain round shape. Place rounds on ungreased baking sheets, spacing 1" apart.
• Bake shortbreads until barely golden, about 18 minutes. Cool shortbread on baking sheets.
• Store in airthight container at room temperature.