Unsalted butter, melted, as needed
8 ounces Unsalted butter
13 ounces Powdered sugar
9 fluid ounces Egg whites
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
10 ounces Cake flour
5 ounces pistachio nuts, chopped
Semisweet chocolate, melted, as needed
Yield: 65 Cookies
1. Lightly brush melted butter on a sheet of parchment paper. Allow the butter to solidify. Set aside.
2. Cream the solid unsalted butter and powdered sugar. Gradually add the egg whites then the vanilla extract. Fold in the flour using a rubber spatula.
3. In a pastry bag fitted with a plain medium tip, pipe the batter into 3-inch (7.5 centimeter) long strips. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
4. Bake at 400°F (205°C) until light golden, approximately 9-10 minutes.
5. Cool the cookies. Spread melted semi-sweet chocolate on the underside of one cookie then sandwich it with a second cookie. Dip the ends of each cookie sandwich in additional chocolate.
6. Yield: 65 Sandwich Cookies
Notes: Type: Dry Petit Four
Variation:
Lemon Sandwich Cookies -- Omit the melted chocolate. Fill the cookies with Lemon Curd.
8 ounces Unsalted butter
13 ounces Powdered sugar
9 fluid ounces Egg whites
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
10 ounces Cake flour
5 ounces pistachio nuts, chopped
Semisweet chocolate, melted, as needed
Yield: 65 Cookies
1. Lightly brush melted butter on a sheet of parchment paper. Allow the butter to solidify. Set aside.
2. Cream the solid unsalted butter and powdered sugar. Gradually add the egg whites then the vanilla extract. Fold in the flour using a rubber spatula.
3. In a pastry bag fitted with a plain medium tip, pipe the batter into 3-inch (7.5 centimeter) long strips. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
4. Bake at 400°F (205°C) until light golden, approximately 9-10 minutes.
5. Cool the cookies. Spread melted semi-sweet chocolate on the underside of one cookie then sandwich it with a second cookie. Dip the ends of each cookie sandwich in additional chocolate.
6. Yield: 65 Sandwich Cookies
Notes: Type: Dry Petit Four
Variation:
Lemon Sandwich Cookies -- Omit the melted chocolate. Fill the cookies with Lemon Curd.
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