Icebox Orange Pistachio Cookies

By teresafu

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 tbsp finely grated orange rind
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted pistachios
• frosting
• 2 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 1/4 orange juice
• 1 tsp margarine
• orange rind optional

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the margarine with the sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 mins. Beat in the egg, orange rind and vanilla. Stir together flour, cornstarch and salt. Add to the margarine mixture and blend on low speed until just combined. Divide the dough in half and roll each piece into a log, about 1 inch in diameter. Roll the logs in the pistachios to coat. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; freeze for at least 30 mins or until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment. Slice each log into about 30 rounds. Place cookies about 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake in batches for about 10 mins, or until golden on the bottom. Cool completely.
Frosting: Blend sugar with the juice and margarine until smooth. Use a knife to spread a thin layer over each cookie. Garnish with orange rind.