Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet cranberries and crunchy pistachios in these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies. Perfect for holiday baking or any time you crave a delicious treat.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (chopped)
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios (chopped)
- optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing just until the dough comes together.
- Incorporate Mix-ins: Fold in the chopped cranberries and pistachios until evenly distributed.
- Shape and Chill: Divide the dough, shape into logs, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat and Slice: Preheat oven, slice chilled dough, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Sprinkle with sugar and bake until edges are golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies freeze well and make a beautiful addition to holiday cookie trays.
- For a festive touch, drizzle with melted white chocolate once cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
