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Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely chopped pistachios, divided into 1/2 cup portions

Directions:

Beat butter, shortening, and sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add vanilla and stir well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, salt, and 1/2 cup of chopped pistachios. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.

Preheat oven to 325°. Roll cookie dough in 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in remaining chopped pistachios, coating well. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake about 15 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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Recipe courtesy of Bake or Break.