Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios
  • 5 drops green food coloring, optional

Method

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
  • Divide dough in half. Mix melted chocolate into one portion; mix pistachios and, if desired, food coloring into remaining portion. Divide each dough into four portions.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll one chocolate portion into an 8x3-in. rectangle. Roll one green portion into an 8-in. log; place on rectangle 1 in. from a long side. Roll chocolate dough around log; pinch seam to seal. Wrap in plastic; repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased
  • . Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.