Description
Sweet Cranberry Pistachio Bliss Cookies blend festive flavors with nutty crunch, creating a holiday dessert that delights with each bite. Crimson berries and emerald pistachios promise a cheerful blend of textures you’ll savor until the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 cup pistachios, chopped
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for your delicate cookies.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip the softened butter and powdered sugar together until the mixture becomes airy and cloud-like, developing a smooth, creamy texture.
- Introduce the vanilla extract into the butter-sugar blend, infusing the mixture with a delicate aromatic essence.
- Separately, sift together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt, ensuring a uniform and lump-free dry ingredient base.
- Gently incorporate the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring with a light touch until just combined, preventing potential toughness in the final cookie texture.
- Delicately fold the chopped cranberries, roughly chopped pistachios, and white chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly for a balanced flavor profile.
- Using a tablespoon, carefully drop portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2 inches (5 centimeters) of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a subtle golden hue along the cookie edges that signals perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, allowing them to firm up slightly before transferring to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
- These delightful cookies blend the tartness of cranberries with the nutty crunch of pistachios for a sophisticated flavor profile.
- White chocolate chips add a luxurious sweetness that perfectly complements the tangy dried cranberries and rich pistachios.
- Handle the dough gently to maintain a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes these cookies irresistibly soft.
- Fresh cookies stay fresh for up to 5 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature, making them perfect for meal prep or gifting.
- Slightly underbake the cookies to ensure a soft, chewy center that contrasts beautifully with the crisp edges.
- Toast the pistachios before adding them to intensify their nutty flavor and create a more complex taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg