Pistachio Cookies
Pistachio Cookies
Makes 16 Pre-heat oven to 150C/300F 100g/1 cup pistachios (hulled) 200g/ 2 cups almond meal ! tsp ground cardamom 1 pinch salt 2 egg whites (from large eggs) ! cup honey 50 g slivered almonds Place pistachios into a food processor and finely chop. Add almond meal, cardamom and salt and mix well. Place egg whites into a bowl and beat until peaks form. Then slowly pour honey into the egg whites and keep beating until all the honey has been combined and the egg whites are glossy and thick. Combine with the dry ingredients and knead into a soft dough and cover. Refrigerate the dough for up to 1 hour until the dough has become firm. Form dough into small balls, and then roll into the slivered almonds. Press the balls slightly to flatten whilst placing them onto the lined baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes and let cool for at least 30 minutes.