Pistachio Thins

Light and crisp, these cookies are a pistachio lovers' dream. If you don't have ground cardamom on hand try using ground ginger.

• Calories: 49 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup egg white
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch ground cardamom
• 2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add pistachios and stir until butter is lightly browned and pistachios toasted. Pour into mixing bowl.

Step 3

Whisk in sugar and egg white. Mix in the flour, cardamom or ginger and whisk until smooth.

Step 4

Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately transfer cookies to rack to cool.