In a small bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour and salt.
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar with a mixer on medium to high speed until combined.
Beat in the egg until fully combined.
Then, beat in the flour mixture.
Cover the dough and chill it for 1 hour or until it's easy to handle.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Shape the chilled dough into 3/4- to 1-inch balls.
Place the balls on the prepared cookie sheet.
Dip the bottom of a glass in granulated sugar and use it to flatten each ball into a 1 1/2-inch circle.
Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until the bottoms are light brown.
Remove the cookies and let them cool on a wire rack.
For the Filling:
In a small bowl, beat together the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, and brandy (or milk) with a mixer on medium to high speed until the mixture is smooth.
To Assemble:
Spread the filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies.
Top with the remaining cookies to create sandwiches.
Roll the edges of the sandwiches in the chopped pistachio nuts.
Chill the assembled cookies for 30 minutes or until the filling is set.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
This recipe yields approximately 20 servings, with each serving consisting of one pistachio creamwich.
To Store:
Layer the unfilled cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container. You can store them at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. When serving frozen cookies, thaw them, and then fill and decorate them as directed. Enjoy your delicious pistachio creamwiches!