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3/4
cup butter, softened
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3/4
cup powdered sugar
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1
egg
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1 1/2
cups all-purpose flour
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1/2
cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
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Granulated sugar
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1 1/4
cups powdered sugar
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1/4
cup butter, softened
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1/2
teaspoon vanilla
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1
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tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
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Maraschino cherries with stems (optional)
1. In a large bowl, combine the 3/4 cup butter and the 3/4 cup powdered sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
2. Add egg; beat until combined. Gradually beat in flour and salt on low speed until well mixed. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pistachio nuts in a small bowl. Shape dough into 1/2-inch balls. Roll each ball in pistachio nuts to coat. Place balls 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Dip the bottom of a glass in granulated sugar and flatten each cookie.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 9 minutes or just until edges begin to turn golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool.
5. While cookies are cooling, prepare filling: In a small bowl, combine the 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar, the 1/4 cup butter, and the vanilla. Beat in enough of the maraschino cherry juice to make a filling of desired consistency. Reserve about 1/4 of the filling for decorating cookies.
6. Spread about 1 teaspoon of the remaining filling on the bottom of each of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat sides down, pressing lightly together. Before serving, spoon a small amount of the reserved filling on top of each assembled sandwich cookie. If desired, press a maraschino cherry into filling. Makes about 21 sandwich cookies.
- Storage Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Delicious! But I did substitute almonds for the pistachios. I just think almond/cherry is a flavor combo you can't beat! They turned out wonderfully and my family has asked that I make them again, and again, and . . .
12/3/2010 09:06:42 AM Report AbuseI made them for a cookie christmas party last year and everyone loved them....I was asked to bring them again this year!
12/22/2009 09:51:19 AM Report AbuseThese are very good and unique cookie. I altered the recipe a little by finely shopping some cherries in the filling and omitting the filling and cherry on top. Great for the salty/sweet lover.
11/21/2009 02:28:02 PM Report AbuseThese are good, and easy to make. I liked them, but family wasn't wild about them. They are good and pretty.
11/4/2009 10:56:57 AM Report Abuse