Recipe

Step 1: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease cookie sheets.

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until smooth. Add sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined.

Step 3: Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.

Step 4: Beat in lemon peel and as much flour as you can. Add the remaining flour and pistachios by hand.

Step 5: On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into three portions. Shape each portion into an 8″ long loaf. Flatten loaves to 2-1/2″ wide. Place at least 3″ apart on cookie sheets.

Step 6: Bake in a 375ºF oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 7: Cool on cookie sheet for 30 minutes.

Step 8: Transfer loaves to a cutting board and cut each loaf diagonally into 1″ thick slices.

Step 9: Place slices, cut sides down, on the same parchment-lined cookie sheets.

Step 10: Bake at 325ºF for 8 minutes. Turn slices over and bake 8-10 minutes until dry and crisp.

Step 11: Transfer to a wire rack and cool.

Step 12: Dip ends into or drizzle with lemon icing.