French Pistachio Buttercreams

Buttery and elegant, this filled cookie sandwich is a wonderful Christmas treat.


French Pistachio Buttercreams

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Servings: Makes about 30 sandwich cookies.
Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 23 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2  cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 3/4  cup
    unsalted butter, softened
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  • 1/2  cup
    sifted powdered sugar
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  • egg
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    Granulated sugar
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  • 1/2  cup
    sifted powdered sugar
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  • 1/4  cup
    unsalted butter, softened
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  • 1  teaspoon
    rum, cognac, or milk
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  • 6  ounces
    semisweet chocolate pieces or white baking pieces, melted
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  • 1/2  cup
    pistachio nuts, chopped
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Directions
1.
In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the 3/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until combined. Beat in egg until combined. Beat in flour mixture on low speed just until combined. Cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Dip the bottom of a glass in granulated sugar and use to flatten each ball to a 1-1/2-inch circle. Bake about 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.
3.
Meanwhile, for filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat together 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the 1/4 cup butter, and rum on medium to high speed until combined.
4.
To assemble cookies, spread filling on the flat sides of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat sides down. Chill cookies about 30 minutes or until fillling sets. Drizzle or spread melted chocolate on tops of cookies and sprinkle with pistachio nuts. Chill about 10 minutes or until chocolate sets. Makes about 30 sandwich cookies.
5.
Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare and bake cookies as directed; cool (do not fill or decorate). Place cookies in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen cookies, covered, at room temperature. Fill and decorate cookies.

Nutrition information
Calories 134, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 42 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 1%, Iron 3%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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