Description
These Pistachio Cranberry Wreath Cookies are a festive and delicious holiday treat. They feature a buttery cookie base studded with crunchy pistachios and tart dried cranberries, shaped into charming wreaths and lightly dusted with powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup pistachios, finely chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
- Additional chopped pistachios (for decoration)
- Dried cranberries (for decoration)
- Powdered sugar (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch (if using).
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until a smooth dough forms.
- Gently fold in chopped pistachios and dried cranberries.
- Divide dough into small portions (1-1.5 tablespoons each). Roll into balls, create a hole in the center, and smooth into a wreath shape.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- Decorate with extra pistachios, cranberries, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- If the dough is too soft, chill it for 15-20 minutes before shaping.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookie size.
- Substitute pistachios with chopped almonds or pecans if desired.
- For a gluten-free option, use a one-to-one gluten-free flour blend.
- Drizzle with melted white chocolate for an extra decorative touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg