Description
Delightful cookies featuring a rich, buttery base, crunchy pistachios, and sweet, tangy cranberries, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- In another bowl, beat together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios and dried cranberries.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and shape them into wreaths, placing on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden.
- Cool on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. These cookies can also be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, holiday baking, pistachio, cranberry, wreath, festive treat, family recipe