Adventures in Baking - Pistachio Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

I brought these cookies to a work holiday party and they were a big hit. They look like they take a lot more effort than they actually do and are more sophisticated than the average sugar cookie. Use jam and not preserves in this recipe to make neater sandwiches that travel better. 

1. Cream 2 sticks unsalted butter with 3/4 cup powdered sugar. Add 2 1/3 cups flour until a dough forms.

2. Stir in 1 cup coarsely chopped pistachios. Divide into two 8 inch logs. Wrap and freeze for at least 30 minutes.

3. Cut dough into 1/4 inch thick slices and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Let cool completely on racks.

4. Spread 1/2 tsp strawberry jam on bottoms of half the cookies then sandwich with remaining cookies.