Pistachio Wreaths

Great Christmas cookies...colorful and tasty, these also make great presents.

• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ teaspoon green food coloring
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped pistachios

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract and beat well.

Step 3

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until well mixed.

Step 4

Divide the dough in half and stir food coloring into one half. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.

Step 5

On a lightly floured surface, roll about 1/2 tablespoon of plain dough into a 6-inch rope. Repeat with green dough.

Step 6

Place ropes side by side and twist together about 6 times. Form twisted ropes into a circle and gently pinch ends together.

Step 7

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, leaving 2 inches between cookies. Place small amount of chopped pistachios onto each wreath where ends are pinched together.

Step 8

Bake for about 10 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for about 1 minute. Remove and cool thoroughly on rack.