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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 cups ground roasted and salted pistachios
- Cherry jam
Directions
In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg yolks until combined.
In a small bowl, combine flour, nutmeg and cardamom. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until combined. Beat in ground pistachios. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Cut out centers of half the cookies with a 1/2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheets, and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on pan for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Spread cherry jam evenly over flat sides of uncut cookies. Top with flat sides of cutout cookies. Return to baking sheets, and bake for 2 minutes. Let cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight containers.
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By 19kkey49
on December 14, 2011
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I make a similar cookie with the same problem with the dough. How I get around this is to roll the dough between 2 sheets of wax paper, to the desired thickness of the finished cookie and then chill the dough. When I am ready to cut out the cookies I just remove the dough from the frige and remove the upper sheet of wax paper and then cut the cookies and proceed with the recipe. It works like a charm with little frustration. I have even frozen the dough and then let it warm for 5 min. and then cut it with equally good results especially when cutting the upper window cookie.
By kitkatski_12922723
Chatsworth
on December 22, 2010
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These are tasty and have received good reviews from friends and family. Know going into it that the dough is a bit tricky to work with, but it's doable.
By elitebg1_13066435
Billings, 51
on August 11, 2010
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I can see where many people would have trouble making this cookie! I have made it many times and is a HUGE hit during the holidays! With proper care this cookie has an old fashion flavor wrapped in holiday good cheer! I would not make this cookie if you are a person who 1. doesn't like to try new recipes 2. a new baker. Very good, Very fun, and great unique taste!
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