Description
Indulgent chocolate pistachio shortbread delights with rich, nutty flavors that dance across palates. Crumbly, buttery cookies promise a luxurious treat that will transport you to sweet culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sticks (227g / 8 ounces) salted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (120g) pistachios, shelled
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
Chocolate Component:
- 4 ounces (113g) dark chocolate
Instructions
- Cream softened butter until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Gradually incorporate sugar, mixing until just combined and smooth.
- Gently fold in flour, stirring until the mixture becomes crumbly and cohesive.
- Finely chop pistachios, setting aside one-third for garnishing later.
- Incorporate two-thirds of the chopped pistachios into the dough, kneading thoroughly.
- Form the dough into a uniform cylindrical log, carefully wrapping in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the wrapped dough for 60 minutes to achieve optimal firmness.
- Preheat the oven to 320°F/160°C, ensuring even temperature distribution.
- Remove chilled dough and slice into uniform half-inch thick rounds.
- Arrange cookie rounds on a baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as doneness indicator.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing 10 minutes of initial cooling on the baking sheet.
- Melt chocolate using microwave method, stirring every 30 seconds to prevent burning.
- Dip each cooled cookie halfway into melted chocolate, creating an elegant coating.
- Sprinkle reserved chopped pistachios over chocolate-dipped section for added texture.
- Allow cookies to set completely at room temperature until chocolate hardens.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, even mixing without overworking the dough.
- Chop pistachios finely for better distribution and a more delicate texture throughout the shortbread.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for dipping to enhance the rich, nutty flavor profile of the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain crispness and prevent moisture absorption for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg