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Pistachio Nut Tart

A slice of pistachio nut tart on a white plate with a fork.
Photo by Robert Holmes

As appealing as an old-fashioned pecan pie, this luscious tart, with its treacly pistachio filling and an extravagant topping of whole pistachios, is a nut lover’s dream dessert. The crust is buttery, like shortcake, and is pressed into the pan, so there’s no rolling required.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Pistachio' by Barbara Bryant and Georgeanne Brennan. Buy the full book on Amazon. Get more of our favorite Thanksgiving desserts→

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