Cappuccino-Pistachio Shortbread

Instructions

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   (dry) 1 tablespoon water 3/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts 1 ounce semisweet baking chocolate or white baking bar 1 teaspoon shortening Heat oven to 350º. Dissolve coffee mix in water in medium bowl. Add butter and powdered sugar. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour and nuts, using hands if necessary, until stiff dough forms. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a ball. Pat each ball into 6-inch round, about 1/2 inch thick, on lightly floured surface. Cut each round into 16 wedges. Arrange wedges about 1/2 inch apart and with pointed ends toward center on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Place chocolate and shortening in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until mixture can be stirred smooth and is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cookies. Page 23 ____________________ Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an approved Betty Crocker® Recipe. You may notice that the nutritional information calculated by MasterCook is different from the nutritional information listed in the Betty Crocker® cookbooks. Because MasterCook and Betty Crocker® use different nutritional analysis programs and different nutrient databases, variations in results are expected. "© General Mills, Inc. 1998." "32 Cookies" "0:15" Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 12mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium Other Carbohydrates Instant flavored coffees are very popular and come in individual envelopes, boxes of envelopes, cans, canisters and jars. Use your favorite flavor in this recipe. For a Christmas theme, look for red or green pistachios! These colors would also work for Valentine's or Saint Patrick's Day. If you'd like, drizzle cookies with both semisweet and white chocolate.