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Pistachio Twists

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"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!" — slmcm

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Original recipe makes 72 twists Change Servings

1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg white, beaten

1/3 cup finely chopped shelled pistachios
kosher salt to taste

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note
If you prefer to use piecrust instead of the puffed pastry bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Mar 23, 2011

I really love this recipe, it is so simple and easy. Sometimes for a slightly sweet touch I melt together some butter and honey, and brush the twists just before I take them out of the oven.

—ALH

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Sep 15, 2011

Well, I completely forgot to get the puff pastry at Shop Rite BUT I had Grands rolls from Pillsbury. Took them out of the can, rolled them out and proceeded as the recipe suggests. Cut into strips but did not twist. They were AWESOME! ! ! Also, if you buy the pre-shelled pistachios, you don't need any more salt. Bravo!

—Laurie

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9 Ratings

May 18, 2011

So simple, easy and fast but so good! Great combo of flavors and textures with the flaky puff pastry and crunchy pistachios/kosher salt. The only thing I did different was to just leave the twists the length of the pastry (didn't cut into 3" strips) and leave the nuts chopped a little larger. Simplicity at it's best. Thanks for sharing!

—abapplez

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Feb 26, 2012

Simple and Delicious!

—BOBBYBROCHINI

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Apr 22, 2012

So easy and so tasty!

—Kristy Ainslie

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Nutrition

Calories
82 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
6.5 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
5.7 g
9%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
1.3 g
3%

Sodium
52 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pistachio Twists

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 82
Calories from Fat: 52

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.7g 9 %
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 52mg 2 %
** Potassium 22mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.5g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 1.3g 3 %
Sugars 0.2g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 1 %
** Folate 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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.