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Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

cranberry pistachio shortbread cookies with white chocolate drizzle on parchment paper
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Rich, buttery shortbread packed with tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios, drizzled with white chocolate. Perfect holiday cookies ready in 90 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped into pea-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, chopped into small chunks
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
  • 4 oz white chocolate, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving 2-inch overhang on two sides.
  2. Cream butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer for 3-4 minutes until pale yellow and fluffy. Add extracts and mix 30 seconds more.
  3. Add flour and salt, mixing on lowest speed for 30-45 seconds until just combined. Don’t overmix.
  4. Use wooden spoon to gently fold in cranberries, pistachios, and orange zest.
  5. Press dough evenly into prepared pan using flat bottom of measuring cup. Score shallow lines for cutting.
  6. Bake 25-30 minutes until edges are light golden but center looks pale. Cool completely in pan for 45 minutes.
  7. Melt white chocolate and coconut oil in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  8. Drizzle chocolate over cooled shortbread. Let set 20 minutes before cutting with clean knife blade between cuts.

Notes

  • Butter should give slightly when pressed but not be greasy. Let sit out 2 hours before using.
  • Don’t overmix after adding flour or shortbread will be tough instead of tender.
  • Must cool completely before adding chocolate drizzle or it will melt and absorb into cookies.
  • Store covered up to 5 days. Flavors improve after first day.

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