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Simple crumbly pistachio crescent cookie recipe 03

Fragrant pistachio crescents, simple and so delicious

Shortcrust pastries with ground pistachios and almonds, delicate orange flavor and dark chocolate tips.
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Portions: 30 large

Baking utensils:

For the dough:

  • 50 g almonds ground
  • 200 g shelled pistachios ground
  • 300 g all-purpose flour Type 405
  • 60 g cornstarch
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 300 g butter cold
  • 2 TL Zest of an organic orange

For decoration:

  • something dark chocolate, melted

Preparation:

For the dough:

  • Place ground almonds, ground pistachios, flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar, salt, pieces of cold butter and orange zest into a bowl.
  • Quickly knead all ingredients into a dough.
  • Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Remove the dough and shape it into crescent shapes.
  • Place the crescent rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius (320 °F) using top/bottom heat.
  • Bake the pistachio crescent rolls for about 12 minutes on the middle rack.
  • Remove the crescent rolls and let them cool completely (approx. 30 minutes).

For decoration:

  • Melt dark chocolate couverture in a water bath.
  • Dip the ends of the pistachio crescent rolls into the melted chocolate coating.
  • Let the crescent rolls dry on baking paper or a cooling rack.
large 100
Calories: 89 kcal

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