Pistachio Meltaways
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Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 50-60
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2               cups  all purpose flour
  1                cup  toasted pistachio nuts -- shelled and chopped
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/4      teaspoon  pepper
  8        tablespoons  butter or margarine -- softened
     1/2         pound  monterey jack cheese -- shredded
     1/4           cup  half and half
 

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 325 Mix the flour, nuts, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl or in the food processor. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Add the cheese and mix until the cheese is coated evenly. Slowly add enough of the half an half to form a dough that will hold together in a cohesive ball. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions for rolling. On a floured surface or pastry cloth, roll out to about 1/4 inch thick. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 2 inch squares and arrange them on an ungreased baking sheet. Make sure the edges are not touching. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Don't let these Meltaways get more than medium brown. Cool them on a rack. VARIATIONS: If pistachios are not available, cashews, or macadamias are excellent substitute

 

Nutritional Information:

1741 Calories (kcal); 168g Total Fat; (85% calories from fat); 58g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 473mg Cholesterol; 2712mg Sodium