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Receta Lemony Pistachio Shortbread or Nankhatai – A Crumbly Christmas Cookie
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Ingredientes
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup semolina
- ¼ cup fine Pistachio powder
- ¾ cup or little less butter/ghee
- 1 tbsp. yogurt/curd
- 1 tbsp. coarse pistachio powder to garnish
- A few saffron strands (optional)
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- A few drops of lemon extract or ¼ tsp. lemon zest
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 426g | |
| Calories 1579 | |
| Calories from Fat 99 | 6% |
| Total Fat 11.83g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 1.79g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 642mg | 27% |
| Potassium 525mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 341.89g | 91% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.7g | 29% |
| Sugars 178.85g | 119% |
| Protein 28.23g | 45% |
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