Fancy Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Delightful Treats
Fancy Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies for the Holidays
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup chopped pistachios
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and ½ cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually sift in 2 cups of all-purpose flour, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in ¾ cup of chopped pistachios and ¾ cup of dried cranberries.
- Use your hands to roll the dough into logs about 1.5 inches in diameter. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, slice the logs into ¼-inch thick rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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