pistachio wreaths

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachios

Recipe

• in a large mixing bowl, beat butter until softened. add sugar and beat until fluffy. add egg, vanilla and almond extract and beat well.
• stir together flour, baking powder and salt. add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until well mixed.
• divide the dough in half and stir food coloring into one half. cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• on a lightly floured surface, roll about 1/2 tablespoon of plain dough into a 6-inch rope. repeat with green dough.
• place ropes side by side and twist together about 6 times. form twisted ropes into a circle and gently pinch ends together.
• place on an ungreased cookie sheet. repeat with remaining dough, leaving 2 inches between cookies. place small amount of chopped pistachios each wreath where ends are pinched together.
• bake for about 10 minutes. cool on cookie sheet for about 1 minute. remove and cool thoroughly on rack.