Pistachio Persuaders | Williams Sonoma

Ingredients

• 12 Tbs. (1 1/2 sticks) (6 oz./190 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 Tbs. superfine sugar
• 1/3 cup (2 1/2 oz./75 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. sweetened pistachio paste or almond paste (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups (6 1/2 oz./200 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 cup (3 1/2 oz./105 g) pistachios, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup (1 oz./25 g) ground almonds
• 3 Tbs. milk
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• 9 1/2 oz. (300 g) white chocolate
• 1/2 tsp. mint extract or 1 drop mint essential oil