Lemon Pistachio Crescents Cookies with Powdered Sugar

lemon Pistachio Crescents Cookies
* 1 Cup Shelled Unsalted Pistachios
* 2 Cups Confectioners sugar
* 1 Cup unsalted butter, Softened
* 2 Tsp lemon Zest
* 1 Tbs lemon juice
* 1/2 Tsp vanilla
* 2 Cups flour
* 1/2 Tsp salt
Pulse Pistachios And 1/4 Cup sugar in Food Processor Until Finely Ground. Beat butter, 1/2 Cup sugar, Zest, Juice, And vanilla in a Bowl Until Fluffy. Beat in Nut Mixture, Then flour And salt to Blend. Cover And Chill 1 Hour. Heat Oven to 350 Degrees.* Roll Heaping Teaspoons Dough Into 3 Inch Ropes, Shape Into Crescents. Place on Ungreased Baking Sheets.
Bake 16 minutes. or Until Edges And Bottoms Are Lightly Browned. Cool Until Warm. Roll Warm Cookies in Confectioners sugar to Coat. Cool Completely. Reroll in sugar. Makes 60 Cookies.*
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