4.5 from 12 votes
Pistachio Cranberry Shortbread Cookies
Pistachio Cranberry Shortbread Cookies are easy, buttery cookies filled with dried cranberries, crunchy pistachios, and orange zest. Perfect holiday cookies!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
36
cookies
Calories:
116 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pistachio nuts chopped, shelled
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Sift together flour, cinnamon and salt then add gradually into the stand mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Add in the pistachios, cranberries and orange zest and mix for just 5 seconds until combined.
- Separate the dough into two balls and roll into logs.
- Wrap each piece of dough with saran wrap and freeze for 3 hours.
- Cut cookies 1/2" thick and bake for 12-15 minutes or until just golden.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.