Monday, July 19, 2010

Baked on Monday - Lemon Pistachio cookies


Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. Thanks for a the great comments on my last post. Seems you're all pretty passionate about preserving old homes, though it can be tough!

Today I bring you lemon pistachio cookies (Donna Hay or Martha Stewart, I think). Melt. In. Mouth. I think I've eaten the equivalent to 4 cookies in raw cookie dough alone. I should put the brakes on that. 

Lemon Pistachio Cookies - makes about 30


10 1/2 oz (300g) butter, softened
3 tblsp berry/caster sugar (ultra fine)
5 1/4 oz (150g) roughly chopped pistachios
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tblsp lemon rind
icing sugar for dusting



Preheat oven to 350f/180c. Place butter and sugar in bowl and beat with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes, until light and creamy. Add pistachios and beat for 2 more minutes. Fold in flour and lemon rind until well combined (try not to eat dough at this point!). Roll spoonfuls of dough into balls, place on baking sheet lined with baking paper, and flatten slightly. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool on wire rack then dust with icing sugar. Eat up!

 Because I can't be trusted with these, I will give a jar to my sister.

Have a lovely day!
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36 comments:

  1. Kathryn DycheJuly 19, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    Mmm those look so good. I'm one for eating raw dough too.

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  2. Chronicles of DolliedaydreamJuly 19, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Wowzer Janis they look fabulous ... start the week as you mean to go on, I say! I am hosting a British Blog Bake Off and Giveaway over on DollieD at the moment - I hope you can join us :-) xxx

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  3. Beckerman GirlsJuly 19, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    They look sooooooooooooooooo good. I just drooled all over my computer screen!hahha
    yummmmmmmmm
    Whatta fantastic blog!!!!!!
    xooxBeckerman Girls

    http://beckermanbiteplate.blogspot.com

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  4. KerryJuly 19, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    They look yummy and achievable! And as always, such beautiful photos Janis. I want to gobble them up as well!

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  5. AnnaJuly 19, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Mmmmmh! Pistacchi! Very good ;P

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  6. PatriciaJuly 19, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    Amazing recipe! Brava:)
    Kisess fron Padova!
    Patricia

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  7. Lady GreyJuly 19, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    those look outrageously good! I imagine the pistachios must be a fun surprise when you bite in and see green bits! I love it!!

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  8. Rust: Vintage Inspired DesignJuly 19, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Yummy....!! Your blog is lovely and your pictures are beyond gorgeous!
    Happy day!
    xojanis

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  9. Natasha in OzJuly 19, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    Oh my...I am always hungry after I come to visit you! Thanks for this delicious recipe.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  10. arviJuly 19, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    I love to cook however the talent of baking eludes me but have to say that 'Baked On Monday' is not, for me, about the tasty recipes or the exquisite photographs. It's a welcome visit with a warm & cozy feeling, one that is as much remembering as it is wishful thinking. arvi

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  11. the southern hostessJuly 19, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    These look great. I love the idea of a jar full of cookies.

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  12. RazmatazJuly 20, 2010 at 4:10 AM

    Every recipe you post makes me want to go and bake. The photos do it. Like the fabric footer in your collage. And cookies in a teacup!

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  13. jules @ The Diversion ProjectJuly 20, 2010 at 4:22 AM

    gorgeous images - love the look of these. they look totally delish!

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  14. Lynda @ Happenstance HomeJuly 20, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    Sounds absolutely delicious! Oh - and your photo's are beautiful!

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  15. Staci EdwardsJuly 20, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    Yum! They look delish!

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  16. koraleeJuly 20, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Yum...hey..you got me baking on my blog too! xoxoxo HUGS!

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  17. Cristin // Simplified BeeJuly 20, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    They look so cute in that sweet teacup! xo, cristin

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  18. UnknownJuly 20, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Ahhh, delicious! Love pistachios! I would have to give them away for safety, too! XO!

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  19. DianaJuly 20, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    Those look and sound delicious! You are slowly making me work up the nerve to try my hand at baking myself!

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  20. UnknownJuly 20, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    don't you do enough for your sisters - what about me?

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  21. Lavender PlaygroundJuly 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    Oh they make my mouth water, there's nothing better than homemade treats =)

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  22. MadeliefJuly 21, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Your cookies look simply delicious! Thanks for the recipe. Love your blog by the way :-)!

    Lieve groet, Madelief

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  23. Yvonne - Frl. KleinJuly 21, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Oh, I love pistachio, and I love lemon! It looks so delicious!
    Have a nice day,
    Yvonne

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  24. kate / tinywarblerJuly 21, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    mmmmm...those look so good! (and pretty too!)

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  25. Vintage HomeJuly 22, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    ...YUM!...

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  26. wishful nalsJuly 22, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    yum! beautiful photos. i love pistachio anything!

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  27. our little love nestJuly 22, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    OOoooh my diet is going to suffer at the hands of that delicious goodness. I just bought some pistachios, so I will have to try these out. YUM! Thank you! Also, I love that you are from Vancouver. I miss it so very much! :o)

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  28. Melissa BlakeJuly 22, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Ohhh, those look YUMMY!!!!!!

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  29. iheartkiwiJuly 22, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    those look phenomenal! i love anything with lemon.

    when i bake cookies i always intend to give them away... but then kiwi and i usually end up eating them all :)

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  30. My Farmhouse KitchenJuly 22, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    beautiful photographs..as always...

    and gosh these look good...

    i have to make them too

    sending love,
    kary and teddy

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  31. AbbyJuly 22, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    These cookies look absolutely heavenly! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  32. AnonymousJuly 23, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    I will try to make these because I want to eat them.

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  33. UnknownJuly 23, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Your sister is soooo lucky! :)

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  34. KristenJuly 23, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    those look delish! love those kinda cookies. what lovely images too :)

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  35. AnonymousJuly 25, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    YUM! Going to make these!

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  36. Curtains in My TreeDecember 9, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    OH honey
    I love all your baked on Monday's cookies. I must try some.

    Looks yummy to my tummy


    janice

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