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Buttery, nutty pistachio cookies are my new favorites! An easy refrigerated cookie recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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slice and bake pistachio cookies <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make these lightly-sweet, buttery, nutty pistachio cookies, I started with our cut-out sugar cookie with powdered sugar recipe<\/a>. Add extracts and pistachios, a dash of green, and poof! Delicious pistachio cookies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of rolling and cutting out the cookies, I converted the recipe to a refrigerated cookie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you love pistachios, check out this pistachio fudge<\/a><\/strong>, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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what are refrigerated cookies? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Refrigerated cookies, also know as ice box cookies and slice and bake cookies, start with cookie dough rolled into a log and put in the refrigerator (ice box). When chilled, remove the log, slice the dough, and bake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ingredients <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

butter <\/strong>-- Use unsalted, slightly softened butter. (I, personally, prefer baking with salted because I don't have a strong sweet tooth, but generally, unsalted is better for baking.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

powdered sugar <\/strong>-- Powdered sugar is also known as icing sugar or confectioner's sugar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

egg<\/strong> -- Choose the large size eggs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

extracts <\/strong>-- For this recipe, you'll need PURE vanilla extract and pure almond extract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

flour <\/strong>-- We recommend weighing your all-purpose flour (128 grams per cup). If you do not have a scale, spoon the flour into your measuring cups and level with a knife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

salt<\/strong> -- To balance sweetness and add oomph! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

pistachios<\/strong> -- If possible, choose unsalted, shelled pistachios. These cookies are only lightly sweet, so no need to add additional salt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

tools <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If desired, tint the dough green with food coloring (optional). I suggest Americolor Leaf Green gel pastes<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To chop the pistachios, you may use a food processor. I have this mini Ninja chopper <\/a><\/strong>that works very well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll need a couple baking trays<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line your trays with parchment paper <\/a><\/strong>for best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrap the dough logs in wax paper<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfer cookies to a baking rack <\/a><\/strong>to fully cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While our recipes provide both the metric and non-metric amounts, for best results, we recommend a  digital scale<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use an oven thermometer<\/a><\/strong> for accuracy. (This is how I know my oven runs 25 degrees cold.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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chop the pistachios <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before making these cookies, place the pistachios in a food processor or mini chopper and pulse a few times so some of the pistachios are pulverized, and the rest are chopped in pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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make the dough <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Briefly whisk the flour and salt in a bowl and set aside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a standing mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer and beat the butter. Then add the confectioner's sugar and cream together until fluffy and well blended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll then mix in the egg and extracts and gradually add in the flour mixture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring. Mix in the pistachios. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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roll into a log <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each half into a log of dough 2-inches in diameter and about 9 inches long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wrap in wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours OR make ahead and chill overnight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When ready, you'll slice the logs, place on baking trays lined with parchment paper, and bake! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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recipe <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n