Description
Experience the joy of holiday baking with Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies: The Holiday Cookie That Actually Looks Fancy. These rich and buttery cookies are a delightful combination of tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios, drizzled with white chocolate for an elegant touch that’s sure to impress your friends and family. Surprisingly easy to make, this recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and simple steps. Perfect for holiday gatherings, gifting, or simply enjoying with a warm cup of tea or coffee, these cookies will become your new festive favorite. With their charming appearance and delicious flavor, you won’t believe how effortlessly they come together!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 4 oz white chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
- Mix in flour until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in cranberries, pistachios, and optional orange zest.
- Press dough into the prepared pan; score lightly for easier cutting.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden but center is slightly underbaked.
- Let cool completely before lifting out of the pan and cutting into squares.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg