*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         PISTACHIO SUGAR COOKIES

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Butter
   1       c            Sugar
   1       lg           Egg
   1       t            Vanilla
   1 1/4   c            Sifted flour
   1       t            Baking powder
     1/4   ts           Salt
     1/3   c            Finely chopped pistachios

   The whole kitchen will smell wonderful. These freeze well if tightly
  wrapped.
  
   In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until soft and fluffy; beat in egg
  and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture
  and mix well. Chill dough thoroughly.
  
   Preheat oven to 375°. Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured
  board. Cut with cookie cutters and arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
  Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top; press down lightly.
  
   Bake at 375° for about 5 minutes or until edges start to brown. Remove to
  wire racks to cool.
  
  Yield: 3 dozen. Kathleen Stang, freelance food writer, Seattle, WA
  
     Randy Shearer
 


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