CHOCOLATE-DIPPED PISTACHIO CRESCENTS
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 cookie sheets with baker's parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the butter and icing sugar until creamy. Add the flour and the salt in 2 or 3 portions, beating well after each addition until incorporated. Add 1 cup (250 mL) of the chopped pistachios, mixing just until combined into a uniform dough. (Reserve the remaining chopped pistachios for later.) 3. Working with about 1 tbsp (15 mL) of dough at a time, roll the dough between your hands into a 3½ in (8 cm) rope, then bend into a crescent shape and place on the prepared cookie sheet, leaving about 1 in (2 cm) between cookies. Place in the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until just slightly browned on the bottom (the tops should remain light). Cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough. 4. When cookies are cool, place the chocolate and the vege-table shortening in a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts until the chocolate is smooth and melted (stir after each 30-second zap). Working carefully so these fragile cookies stay intact, dip ends of each crescent in the melted chocolate and place on a waxed-paper-lined tray. (For a tidier appearance, you may want to scrape the excess chocolate off the bottom before setting each cookie on the tray.) Sprinkle with the remaining chopped pistachios while the chocolate is still soft. Let cool until the chocolate has hardened before removing from the tray and storing in a covered container.
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rati chxetiani
rc63@aol.comI'm not a big fan of pistachio, but I really enjoyed these crescents. The chocolate coating was the perfect complement to the pistachio filling.
Marge Gmail Google Acct.
a-m@hotmail.comThese crescents were delicious! I loved the combination of the chocolate and pistachio flavors.
Barajas Family
barajas_family85@hotmail.comI made these crescents for my kids' birthday party and they were a huge hit! They were so easy to make and the kids loved them.
baraa shammout
b.s@yahoo.comThese crescents were perfect for my holiday party. They were easy to make and everyone loved them!
Intissar Benour
intissar_b@hotmail.comThe chocolate coating on these crescents was a bit too thick, but the pistachio filling was delicious.
Khattak Jaan
kjaan@yahoo.comThese crescents were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them.
Bryson
bryson@gmail.comThese crescents were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.
Adetutu Remi
a.remi@gmail.comI love the combination of chocolate and pistachio! These crescents were the perfect treat.
Raj Kumar Giri Muskan Premi
r-p18@gmail.comOverall, I thought these crescents were pretty good. I would make them again, but I would make a few changes to the recipe.
Imange Namba
ni45@aol.comThese crescents were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
Vuyo Makiti
makiti_v65@hotmail.comThese crescents were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely make them again.
KaeKae Harris
kaekaeharris@yahoo.comThe chocolate coating was a bit too thick for my taste, but the pistachio filling was delicious.
Anita Estrada
a-e@yahoo.comThese crescents were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Sam Beaton
b.s@gmail.comDelicious! The pistachio filling is the perfect complement to the chocolate coating. I will definitely make these again.
Joo Soup
s_j@gmail.comThese crescents are so cute and festive! They were perfect for my holiday party. Everyone loved them!
MUHAMMED Khan
k.muhammed@hotmail.comEasy to make and so good! The pistachio filling is delicious and the chocolate coating is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely make these again.
Rebecca Brooks
brooks_r@aol.comThese crescents were delicious! The pistachio flavor really shines through. I also loved the chocolate coating. I will definitely make these again.
Anaiya Lewis
a.lewis83@hotmail.frAmazing! The pistachio filling was the perfect balance of sweet and salty. The chocolate coating added a nice touch of richness. I'll definitely be making these again.
Aleksa Pavlović
aleksa71@hotmail.frThese chocolate-dipped pistachio crescents were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the combination of the chocolate and pistachio flavors. And the crescents were so easy to make - I'll definitely be making them again.