Description
Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies are a festive treat that brings together buttery shortbread, tart cranberries, and crunchy pistachios. These cookies not only look stunning with their vibrant red and green colors but also offer a melt-in-your-mouth texture, making them perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings at home. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they promise to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt; gradually add this mixture to the butter-sugar blend while mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped cranberries and pistachios.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are golden brown but tops remain pale.
- Allow cookies to cool on wire racks before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg