Pistachio Shortbread Crisps

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup pistachios 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 30 servings sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• food processor
• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating well.
2. Add vanilla, beating until blended. Gradually add flour, beating just until combined.
3. Process pistachios in a food processor until coarsely ground.
4. Place ground nuts on a plate.
5. Shape dough into 1" balls. Working over plate of nuts with 1 ball at a time, sprinkle about 1 tablespoon nuts over ball, pressing nuts gently into ball. Repeat procedure with remaining balls and nuts.
6. Place balls on ungreased baking sheets; flatten to 3/8" thickness.
7. Sprinkle with sugar.
8. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool completely.