Pistachio Cookies
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pistachio nut, coarsely chopped
- Cream the butter and sugar together; add baking powder and nutmeg and mix well with electric mixer.
- Add eggs and vanilla and continue to beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Stir in flour just until moist; fold in nuts taking care to not over mix.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or damp cloth and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls, flatten slightly with bottom of small glass.
- Place 4 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
- Transfer to wire rack to cool completely and enjoy.
butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, ground nutmeg, egg, vanilla, flour, pistachio nut
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pistachio-cookies-143958 (may not work)