Description
Delicious buttery shortbread cookies with sweet-tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- 1 cup pistachios, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the flour and cornstarch until the dough comes together.
- Fold in the cranberries and pistachios.
- Shape the dough into logs and chill in the refrigerator.
- Slice the logs and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F until lightly golden around the edges, about 20-25 minutes.
Notes
Ensure butter is at room temperature for optimal creaming. Chilling the dough is crucial for maintaining shape and enhancing flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg