Description
Christmas Pistachio Cranberry Wreath Cookies are a festive delight that brings together the crunchy goodness of pistachios and the tart sweetness of cranberries in a buttery cookie dough. Shaped like wreaths, these cookies not only look stunning on your holiday dessert table but also melt in your mouth with every bite. Perfect for gatherings, gifting, or cozy family moments, these treats are sure to impress and become a cherished holiday tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder, then gradually add this mixture to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped pistachios and dried cranberries.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets and shape them into wreaths using your fingers.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges turn golden. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg