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Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

Cranberry Pistachio Cookies are buttery shortbread loaded with tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios.
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

Basic Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 recipe basic cookie dough
  • 1 recipe basic cookie dough

Instructions

  • Make the Basic Cookie Dough Recipe
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add sugar and salt and beat until well combined.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Gradually add the flour in two batches and beat until combined.
  • Make the cranberry cookies
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  • Add cranberries and pistachios mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls and place on lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 at 350F or until edge are set and slightly golden brown.
  • Remove baking sheet and let set for 1-2 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.
  • Drizzle the cookies
  • Melt the white chocolate in microwave safe bowl at 15 second intervals until smooth.
  • Drizzle cookies with white chocolate. Let set until chocolate is completely hardened.
  • Store until ready to eat.

Notes

  • Use toasted pistachios for more intense nutty flavor.
  • Don’t use salted pistachios, they are too salty for these cookies.
  • Make the dough ahead of time and form into a log. Slice and bake when you have a cookie craving.
  • Drizzle with dark chocolate if you prefer it.
  • Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat instead of a greased cookie sheet. Saves with clean up!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 64mg | Sugar: 8g