Pistachio Twists

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

Originally a recipe from the 1960's that was meant to be served with drinks for a St. Paddy's day celebration. Personally, I think these are good for any occasion!

Brief

Servings: 36

Yield: 72 twists

Pistachio Twists

Ingredients

1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry

thawed

1 egg white

beaten

⅓ cup finely chopped shelled pistachios

kosher salt to taste

Irish Soda Bread III

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Unfold the sheets of puff pastry and brush tops with egg white. Sprinkle pistachios and salt over the egg white wash; flip the sheets brush with egg white and sprinkle with pistachios and salt. With a sharp knife cut pastry into 3-inch long strips about 3/4 inch wide. Twist the strips twice then arrange on the prepared baking sheets so they don't touch.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until browned about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Pistachio Twists

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 82.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 6.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 5.7g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 6.5IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Folate: 11.2mcg 3%

Calcium: 2.7mg

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 3.7mg 1%

Potassium: 22.1mg 1%

Sodium: 51.6mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 51.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.