Pistachio Buttons Recipe

By nanarose

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios
• 10 drops green food coloring, optional

Details

Servings 120
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Divide dough in half. Mix melted chocolate into half of dough; add pistachios and food coloring if desired to the remaining half. Divide each dough into four portions.

Roll out one chocolate portion into an 8-in. x 3-in. rectangle. Roll one green portion into an 8-in. log; place on chocolate dough 1 in. from a long side. Roll dough around filling and seal edges. Repeat with remaining dough. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Yield: 10 dozen.