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Lemon and Pista Biscuits

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Crisp pistachio cookies flavoured with lemon rind  Its Christmas holiday season everywhere so I want to bake something quick ,crisp and delicious and yesterday I made these lemon biscuits ,which I saw on a t.v show long ago.Lemon and pista biscuits taste great and we all enjoyed them.so sharing this easy recipe for all of you to try

lemon pista biscuit

INGREDIENTS-
makes- 12

  • Refined flour-3/4 cup
  • Cornflour-2 tbsp
  • Baking powder-1 tsp
  • Salt-1/4 tsp
  • Soft butter-100 gms
  • Sugar-1/2 cup
  • Lemon rind-1/2 tsp
  • Pistachio-20
  • Chilled milk -3 tbsp

PROCEDURE-

  1. Mix refined flour,corn flour,salt and baking powder in a bowl and sift together.
  2. In an another bowl mix sugar,butter and lemon rind ,beat and  mix well.
  3. Now mix the flour mixture in the butter mixture and mix together.
  4. Add milk(add 1/2 tsp at a time)and make a smooth dough.
  5. Make a roll /log from the prepared dough and keep it refrigerated for 20 minutes.
  6. Take out the roll from the refrigerator and slice it to make medium size pieces.
  7. Dip and gently press one side into crushed pistachios and arrange in a baking tray.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven on 180 degree for 15-20 minutes or till golden in colour.
  9. Take our from the oven and let them cool completely.
  10. Store when cooled completely.
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Lemon and Pista Biscuits

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 2 people

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  5. Just need to know one thing..when u cook these in oven do u keep both the rods on? And is the rack kept in centre?

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