Pistachio Buttons

Name: Pistachio Buttons
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 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

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
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

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2

Divide dough in half. Mix melted chocolate into one portion; mix pistachios and, if desired, food coloring into remaining portion. Divide each dough into four portions.
3

On a lightly floured surface, roll one chocolate portion into an 8x3-in. rectangle. Roll one green portion into an 8-in. log; place on rectangle 1 in. from a long side. Roll chocolate dough around log; pinch seam to seal. Wrap in plastic; repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
4

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased
5

. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.