Cranberry Pistachio Citrus Cookies
 
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Cranberry Pistachio Citrus Cookies are a delicious blend of flavors that perfectly complement the holiday season! Nutty and colorful with a zing!
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Recipe type: Dessert, Snack, Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Serves: 20 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • zest of 1 large orange
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup pistachios, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add the dried cranberries to a medium bowl. Pour orange juice on top of them in the bowl, then set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until soft and smooth.
  4. Combine the orange zest with the ½ cup of white granulated sugar and stir until they are blended well together. Add the orange and sugar combination to the creamed butter. Add the brown sugar as well, and continue to cream the sugars and butter until smooth and creamy.
  5. Add the vanilla, then the egg. Mix until well incorporated.
  6. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir together until well combined.
  7. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, and mix together until just combined.
  8. Drain the orange juice from the cranberries, then squeeze any excess moisture out with a cheesecloth (you can also use quality paper towels for this).
  9. Roughly chop the cranberries, then fold them in to the cookie mixture with the chopped pistachios.
  10. Roll into 1 inch balls (I use a cookie scoop to keep the size uniform), then place cookie dough about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes. Cookies will look golden when done.
  12. Remove cookie sheet from oven, allow to cool for a few minutes before removing and placing on cooling racks until completely cooled.
  13. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cookie Calories: 167 Fat: 6.2 g Saturated fat: 3 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 26.2 g Sugar: 17.5 g Sodium: 74.2 mg Fiber: 1.3 g Protein: 2 g Cholesterol: 21.3 mg
Recipe by Mama Harris' Kitchen at https://mamaharriskitchen.com/2020/12/cranberry-pistachio-citrus-cookies/