Description
Delicious and festive cookies resembling beautiful green and red wreaths, combining buttery texture with crunchy pistachios and tart cranberries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional for extra tenderness)
- Additional pistachios, chopped (for garnish)
- Dried cranberries (for garnish)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Start by measuring out all your ingredients.
- Cream Together Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add Vanilla: Incorporate the vanilla extract into the mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch in a separate bowl. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Incorporate Nuts and Cranberries: Gently fold in the finely chopped pistachios and dried cranberries.
- Chill the Dough: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape the Cookies: Shape pieces of dough into small wreaths, pressing the ends together.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool Down: Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Garnish: Once cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with additional chopped pistachios and dried cranberries.
Notes
Chill the dough to help the cookies retain their shape. Finely chop the nuts and cranberries for even texture and flavor distribution.