Pistachio & Cranberry Cookies

Pistachio & Cranberry Cookies
  • Author: Anonymous

These buttery shortbread cookies are studded with crunchy pistachios and juicy dried cranberries, making them the perfect festive treat. Easy to make, they are a delightful blend of sweet and salty flavors, with a tender crumb that will melt in your mouth. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy afternoon tea.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 175g butter , softened
  • 85g golden caster sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 225g plain flour
  • 75g pistachios
  • 75g dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Mix the butter, sugar and vanilla extract with a wooden spoon. stir in the flour, then tip in the pistachios and cranberries – you might need to get your hands in at this stage to bring the mix together as a dough. Halve the dough and shape each half into a log about 5cm across. Wrap in cling film, then chill for 1 hr or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. slice the logs into 1cm-thick rounds, place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 12-15 mins. Cool completely on the tray.

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Cook Time

15M

Prep Time

PT15M

Yield

MAKES 22

Nutrition

  • Calories: 140 calories
  • Fat Content: 9 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 4 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 15 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar Content: 7 grams sugar
  • Protein Content: 2 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 0.1 milligram of sodium