Pistaschio Butter Cookies
1 cup butter (room temperature)
3/4 cup demerara sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp whipping cream
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup pistachio or walnuts, finely chopped
Instructions:
Cream butter in mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Add cream and vanilla, mixing well. Stir in flour. Mix until blended. Spoon mixture into a pastry bag with a large open star, 3/4" diameter tip, filling bag half full (or use cookie press). Onto ungreased baking sheets, pipe out cookies, 2" apart. Sprinkle with
the chopped nuts. Cook at 350° F for 8-12 minutes.
Posted on: March 16th, 2005 Credit: Sierra Home Network
