Strawberry Pistachio Towers

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup ground pistachios
• 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3-1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• Confectioners' sugar and chopped pistachios

1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Fold in ground pistachios.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 4 in. apart onto greased
3. . Spread into 3-in. circles. Bake at 325u0b0 for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds into bowl. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form.
5. On each of 12 serving plates, layer one wafer, a dollop of whipped cream and three strawberry slices. Repeat layers. Top with remaining wafers; dust with confectioners' sugar. Arrange remaining strawberries over tops. Garnish with chopped pistachios; serve immediately.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/strawberry-pistachio-towers/ (may not work)