Come on in to my kitchen where we are baking up these delightful Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies. I made these for our monthly Fill the Cookie Jar party where our theme is Thanksgiving or Fall cookies.
I have had this recipe planned for today's FTCJ post for months! What would Thanksgiving be without cranberries? But, these amazing cookies use dried cranberries so you can enjoy them all year. And after one bite, trust me you will want to make them again.
Originally, I made bite sized versions of these for the faculty at my son's school way back in August along with the Amish Sugarless Cookies (September Fill the Cookie Jar post) and the Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Copycat (August Fill the Cookie Jar post).
The next day, I heard confessions of chicanery and theft among the first staff members that tried these and wanted to keep them all for themselves. Four different people asked me for the recipe. I will definitely be making them again. Though next time I think I will keep the pistachio pieces larger instead of the fine chop I did.
The recipe originally came from Enzie at Portraits from NC. Her recipes are great and her paintings are even more spectacular! She created these after trying them at a Persian Bakery. I am not sure if they have a name in Perisan, if they do please let me know in the comments.
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Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread
Ingredients
- 4.5 oz butter (softened)
- ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pistachio nuts (halved or chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 2-3 minutes. Add vanilla and mix to combine.
- Add flour until combined. Stir in cranberries and pistachios.
- Drop by tablespoonful on baking sheet leaving 2 inches between for spreading.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until edges are just beginning to change color.
- Let cool for a minute or two on the pan then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey
Wendy Klik
I can just imagine how tender and tasty these butter cookies were. Love the addition of cranberries.
Audrey
The were quite tender.
Tracy | Pale Yellow
Love the simple ingredient list. No surprise they were all snatched up!
Audrey
Simple is usually best when it comes to cookies.
Amy | Amy's Cooking Adventures
I love pistachios! I bet they're amazing in cookies!
Audrey
I will be trying them in even more cookies now, they are fabulous.
Susan
Your son's school staff paid you the highest compliments over these cookies. I am definitely giving them a try with all those rave reviews.
Audrey
When the Vice Principal tries to dupe the Principal that says something, doesn't it? ha ha!
Joanne/Wine Lady Cooks
This is a great shortbread cookie, love how you can add in cranberries and pistachios for a Fall Cookie. Great recipe that is quick and easy which is always my favorite as well. Thanks for sharing!
Audrey
Quick and easy are my favorites too.
Kris ~ Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cokies
Love cranberries. Even more than my love for them is my love of pistachios, so I know I would adore this cookie!!
Audrey
I'd never really thought to put pistachio in cookies before but they were great.
GiGi Eats
These cookies TOTALLY remind me of XMAS and I could NOT be more excited for the holidays - but first... WEDDING!!!!
Audrey
I guessed that was what your "big news" announcement was going to be. Congratulations!
Cindy's Recipes and Writings
What a great choice for shortbread! Love these Audrey!
Audrey
Shortbread is always a winner in my house and the pistachios were incredible.
Erin Table for Seven
These looks delicious..What a great combo of cranberry and pistachios!
Audrey
It was a great combination and now I am seeing it everywhere.
Nichole @ Cookaholic Wife
I haven't had pistachios in forever. Now I want them...in these cookies!
Audrey
I had to hide them from my husband or he would have eaten them all before i could make the cookies.
Cynthia
Love pistachios! What a great combination of ingredients. I love your story too! I am so glad you are a part of the Fill The Cookie Jar group! See you next month.
Audrey
Thank you for starting and organizing this group through thick and thin!