Description
Festive holiday magic sparkles through these delightful Pistachio Cranberry Wreath Cookies, blending nutty richness with tart cranberry sweetness. Winter celebrations become more delicious when you share these elegant, jewel-toned treats with cherished family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) dried cranberries, chopped
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) green sugar
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and uniform.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently to avoid overmixing.
- Delicately fold chopped pistachios and dried cranberries throughout the dough, ensuring even dispersion.
- Craft small dough rounds approximately 1 inch in diameter, gently pressing a center indentation to create a wreath-like shape.
- Optional: Dust cookie tops with green sugar for a festive appearance.
- Arrange cookies on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining 2-inch spacing between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a golden hue.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother cookie texture.
- Chop pistachios finely to distribute evenly and prevent large chunks disrupting cookie shape.
- Swap dried cranberries with other dried fruits like cherries or blueberries for flavor variation.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make cookies suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 92 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg