Pistachio Biscuits

I love baking. Pistachio is one of my favorite ingredients used while baking. I love it's fragrance and my home smells divine whenever I bake these cookies. I simply love these delicious and crispy pistachio biscuits. I'm really addicted to them. They are so yummy and irresistible and always a hit among family and friends. Make them and relish with a cup of tea or coffee.

Ingredients:-

• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour / maida
• ¼ cup pistachios (blanched and sliced)
• 1½ tbsp butter (at room temperature)
• 1 tbsp sugar 
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp honey
• ⅛ tsp vanilla essence
• ⅛ tsp baking powder
• a pinch of salt       

Method:-

• Sieve maida, salt and baking powder and keep aside.
• Powder sugar and brown sugar finely.
• In a bowl, add butter, sugar powders, honey and vanilla essence.
• Beat well till soft and pale.
• Then add sifted flour and knead lightly.
• Add in the sliced pistachios and knead well to form a dough.
• Make a long log of the dough.
• Wrap the log in a cling film.
• Keep in freezer to chill for at least 2 hours.
• Remove and immediately cut into long thick slices.
• Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
• In a greased plate, arrange the slices at distance 
• Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

Notes:-

• You can substitute almonds for pistachios
• These cookies are soft when you remove them from oven but gradually harden when cooled.
• If you find the dough too dry while kneading, add 1 or 2 tsp milk to bind well.

Happy Cooking!!

Sending this entry to :- Breakfast recipes and My Bowl of Snack and Whats with my Cuppa 2 and Eggless Baking–sweet or savory