Pistachio Orange Drops

Name: Pistachio Orange Drops
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 27
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters butter, softened; 237 milliliters confectioners sugar; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 237 milliliters finely chopped pistachios; 170 grams cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 Tbsps shortening

Pistachio Orange Drops might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 27. One serving contains 182 calories, 2g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pistachios, confectioners' sugar, shortening, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Set aside 3 tablespoons pistachios for topping; stir remaining pistachios and orange peel into dough.

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Orange Zest

Pistachio Nuts

Butter

Cream

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Bowl

Roll into 1-in. balls.

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Roll

Place 1-1.2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Oven

Remove to wire racks.

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway, allowing excess to drip off. Dip in reserved pistachios.

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Chocolate Chips