LEMON-PISTACHIO WREATHS

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Pistachios help make these cookies look festive for the holidays.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
5 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 1/2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Put butter and granulated sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in yolks, lemon zest, and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and gradually mix in flour mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Roll out to a generous 1/8 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch round fluted cutter, cut out wreaths. Reroll scraps, and cut out. Cut out centers of wreaths using a 7/8-inch round cutter. Space 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake until just golden, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on wire racks.
  • Stir together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Dip surface of each cookie in icing, and sprinkle with pistachios. Let set on wire racks.

Surya Bk
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These wreaths are delicious! I love the combination of lemon and pistachio.


Sarsoti Sadu
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I've made these wreaths several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and everyone loves them.


Farabi
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These wreaths are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think they would be perfect for a special occasion.


Sazzad sazzad
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I'm not a big fan of pistachios, but I really enjoyed these wreaths. The lemon flavor really shines through.


Md Abul Ahmed
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These wreaths are the perfect holiday gift. They're delicious and look beautiful.


Empress Liz
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I made these wreaths for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best cookies I've ever made.


Malissa Jones
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These wreaths are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Tamim. Uddin
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I love the way these wreaths look! They're so festive and perfect for a holiday party.


Malik Fawad
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These wreaths are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me.


Najmul Hossain
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I had a hard time finding pistachio pudding mix, but I was able to substitute vanilla pudding mix and add some chopped pistachios. They turned out great!


HB gaming
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These wreaths were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think they would be perfect for someone with a sweet tooth.


fmida Ahmed
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I love the delicate flavor of these wreaths. They're perfect for a light and refreshing dessert.


Jannoia Crawford
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I made these wreaths for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Yeabsira Adane
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These lemon pistachio wreaths were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the unique flavor combination.