Pistachio Lemon Bites

Thank you Rae Candy for the recipe for these tasty little numbers!

Pistachio Lemon Bites

300g (10.5 oz) butter, softened

3 tbsp caster sugar

150g (5.5 oz) pistachio nuts, roughly chopped

2.5 cups plain flour

1 tbsp lemon rind

icing sugar for dusting

Preheat the oven to 180C (355F). Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 4 minutes or until light and creamy. Add the pistachios and beat for 2 minutes. Fold through the flour and lemon rind and mix until well combined. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls, place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, flatten slightly and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and dust with icing sugar. Makes 30.