Name: Pistachio Buttons
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1 teaspoon almond extract -; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted -; 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios -; 5 drops green food coloring, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Pistachio Buttons

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 3/4 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1 teaspoon almond extract -

5. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted -

10. 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios -

11. 5 drops green food coloring, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Pistachio Buttons

1. Stage

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2. Stage

Divide dough in half. Mix melted chocolate into 1 portion; mix pistachios and, if desired, food coloring into remaining portion. Divide each dough into 4 portions.

3. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 chocolate portion into an 8x3-in. rectangle. Roll 1 green portion into an 8-in. log; place on chocolate rectangle 1 in. from a long side. Roll chocolate dough around green log; pinch seam to seal. Wrap in waxed paper. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

4. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.