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Sophisticated Chocolate Nut Cookies

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I couldn’t decide what to call these.  Where they chocolate nut cookies?  Almond paste cookies? Chocolate pistachio cookies?  Well, whatever you call them, they are sure to be a hit!  Perfect for the holidays.  They look fancy-schmancy, don’t they?  It’s all looks, tho – they are surprisingly easy to make.

Sophisticated Nut Cookies (adapted from Taste of Home, Oct/Nov 2010)

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup almond pasta
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 2/3 cup flour
  • 1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips*
  • 1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped and toasted
  1. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, sugar and almond paste until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg yolk.  Gradually add flour and mix well.  Shape into a ball, then flatten into a disk.  Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour or until easy to handle (it will be sticky unless refrigerated).
  2. Divide dough into eight equal portions; divide each portion in half.  On a lightly floured surface, roll each half into a 12″ rope; cut each rope into 2″ lengths.  Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 F 6 – 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.  Remove to wire wracks to cool completely.
  3. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth.  Dip ends of each cookie in chocolate, then in pistachios.  Let stand on waxed paper until set.  Store in an airtight container.

*I used Callebaut semi-sweet chocolate, but chocolate chips work beautifully too.  If you find the melted chips a bit too thick to work with, just add 1 tsp. of vegetable oil.


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  1. SallyBR says

    December 6, 2010 at 10:18 am

    Indeed, they look pretty sophisticated, I am sure they are delicious, perfect for the holidays, they look so festive!

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