Pistachio And Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookies

Pistachio And Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookies


1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Stir together flour, sugar, pistachios, and poppy seeds.

3. Using a pastry blender cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling.

4. Form mixture into a ball and knead until well combined.

5. On a greased cookie sheet, pat or roll dough into an 8-inch circle.

6. Crimp edges of dough circle.

7. Cut circle into 16 wedges (do not separate).

8. Bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and center is set.

9. Recut wedges while still warm.

10. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes.

11. Transfer wedges to a wire rack.cool.

12. Drizzle wedges with orange glaze and sprinkle with candied orange peel.

13. Yield 16 wedges.

14. ORANGE GLAZE:

15. Combine 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar and enough orange juice (1-2 tbsp) to make a mixture of drizzling consistency.

16. TO STORE:

17. Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container, cover.

18. Store are room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze undrizzled wedges for up to 3 months.

19. Thaw wedges and then drizzle.

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