Pistachio Cream Cheese Cookies
This recipe makes 60 servings with 47 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up vanillan extract, cream cheese, pistachios, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.
Instructions
In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in egg, lemon peel, vanilla and food coloring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Divide dough in half; shape each into a 7-1/2-in.-long roll.
Roll in chopped pistachios. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut crosswise into 1/4-in. slices.
Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a whole pistachio into the center of each cookie.
Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.