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                        PISTACHIO SUGAR COOKIES

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   c            Butter
  1       c            Sugar
  1       lg           Egg
  1       t            Vanilla
  1 1/4   c            Sifted flour
  1       t            Baking powder
    1/4   ts           Salt
    1/3   c            Finely chopped pistachios

  The whole kitchen will smell wonderful. These freeze well if tightly
 wrapped.

  In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until soft and fluffy; beat in egg
 and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture
 and mix well. Chill dough thoroughly.

  Preheat oven to 375 . Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured
 board. Cut with cookie cutters and arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
 Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top; press down lightly.

  Bake at 375  for about 5 minutes or until edges start to brown. Remove to
 wire racks to cool.

 Yield: 3 dozen. Kathleen Stang, freelance food writer, Seattle, WA

    Randy Shearer



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