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                        Pistachio Butter Cookies

Serving Size  : 60   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      cup           Butter -- room temp
  1      cup           Sugar
  1                    Egg yolk
  1      tablespoon    Whipping cream
    1/2  teaspoon      Vanilla
  2      cups          Flour
    1/2  cup           Pistachio nuts -- finely chop
                       OR- walnuts -- finely chop

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 nuts. Bake at 350~ for 15 minutes. Remove
cookies to racks for complete cooling.

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