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Cranberry Pistachio Cookies – Festive Christmas Cookies

Buttery cranberry pistachio cookies are perfect tea time treat any time of the year. Green crunchy pistachios with red tart-sweet cranberries make these perfect gift for the holiday season. This simple and easy fruit and nut cookie recipe take 5  minutes to mix and 12 minutes to bake which means you can have warm delicious cookies in less than 15 minutes. 

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Next month is Christmas and I have decided I want to give an assortment of cookies in a jar as Christmas gifts to family and friends. This time Hanuka and Christmas come at almost the same time so these would be perfect. 

I plan to make a few batches of different cookies and then add a few of each to every jar. We need six jars for the family and about 4 for friends. so, I purchased small cookies jars with little tags and a jute ribbon. It’s kinda exciting when these look pretty. 

I like to add more cookies but in smaller sizes, so they look fuller and prettier. Usually,  I make the same recipe but smaller cookies and bake them for 8 to 10 minutes instead of 10 to 12 minutes.  There are few of my family favorite cookies I absolutely must make like my chocolate chip cookies, macadamia date roll cookies, old fashion soft molasses cookies, vanilla sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies, Linzer cookies. 

What do you think? Would you enjoy these assortments in a jar if you got them as Christmas gifts cookie? jar. 

These are the Best Old Fashion Soft Molasses Cookies just like mom use to make when you will little.
These are the best Christmas Cookies Macadamia Date Roll Cookies.
Vanilla Sugar Cookies are a favorite anytime treat weather you choose to decorate them or eat them just as is with a cup of tea. Based on my butter cookie recipe these are soft, crisp and buttery. They do not spread making them a great candidate for shaped and decorated custom cookies.
Linzer cookies aren't just for festive but the whole year round. Who doesn't love crisp thin short bread cookies sandwiched with delicious jam centers? They make impressive cookie jar gift ideas too.
Chocopate Chip Cookies (13)
These traditional gingerbread cookies are the best treats and activity for kids especially during play dates. Watch my son in the video below. They taste absolutely delicious on their own with the warm mix of spices like ginger, cinnamon and have a beautiful color from the molasses. They make perfect goody bags for Christmas, Halloween or Easter too..!!

Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)

  • All-purpose flour – yes, plain flour works great for this recipe. The amount of flour in the recipe will contribute towards how dense the cookies will so make sure to measure the ingredients correctly. 
  • Egg – Always use large size eggs when baking unless specified. The size of eggs varies significantly these days so as a guide on large eggs weighs between 50 to 60 grams
  • Vanilla – A good quality vanilla will make a huge difference in anything you make. Premium vanilla can be expensive which is why I make my own homemade vanilla extract, bean paste or sugar.
  • Brown sugar – The molasses in the brown sugar contributes to the soft texture. You can add dark brown sugar as well but the cookies get deeper in color as well. I like a nice light brown cookie. 
  • Pistachio – I love using pistachio nuts this time of the year but you can use cashews, almonds, pecans or any other nuts you fancy. 
  • Cranberries – these add a nice sweet-tart taste to the cookies but you can also use dates, raisins or other dried fruits. 
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Useful Tips and Tools

  • I’m not a slave to mixers. And yet, when you need some good creaming I have to insist that you use the K-Mix or Kitchen Aid.
  • A good baking tray is always important. So, try using a light colored baking trayBaking tray. Another option is to line the baking tray with Parchment Paper.
    So take them off the baking tray to prevent them cooking further and place them on a Cooking rack so they air circulates on all sides. This prevents steam from going back into the cookie thus…… keeping them crispy not soggy.
  • Always bake cookies on the center rack of your Oven. And if you have more than one tray simply bake them one at a time. You can bake two trays at the same time, and yet this can lead to some of the cookies in the bottom tray spreading too much. Also, you can rotate the trays during the baking. This is helpful with some cookies.
  • Most cookies usually bake between 10 to 12 minutes. Since cookies bake quickly they can also get over-baked. This is due to our tendency to get distracted at the last minute. Hence, my solution is a kitchen timer that is always set to 10 minutes. I turn it on as soon as I place the cookies in the oven. This has saved me many cookies since my kids always keep me busy.
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Recipe – Cranberry Pistachio Cookies (Save/Pin)

Ingredients 

  • 113 grams Unsalted butter
  • 110 grams Light brown sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 128 grams All-purpose flour 
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 100 grams Cranberries
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 100 grams Pistachio – chopped
  • 1/4 tsp freshly grated Nutmeg

Method

  • Preheat the oven at 180 C / 360 F
  • Combine Dry ingredients – Flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, pistachio, and cranberries – Set aside.
    (Save 2 tbsp pistachios to sprinkle on top before baking) 
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy 
  • Add vanilla followed by the egg. 
  • Mix for two minutes until light and fluffy again. 
  • Add flour mixture and combine well. 
  • Use a cookie scooper to scoop dough onto a cookie sheet. 
  • Flatten the cookies slightly with the back of a spoon. 
  • Sprinkle remaining chopped pistachio nuts. 
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden on the bottom. 
  • Leave on the baking tray for 5 minutes then
  • Cool on a wire rack completely before you store in the cookie jar
  • These cookies will stay good for up to two weeks on the counter. 

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Buttery Crunchy Cranberry Pistachio Cookies perfect treat during the festive season.

Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

Author: Veena Azmanov
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 17 mins
Calories: 148kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 16 cookies

Description

Buttery cranberry pistachio cookies are perfect tea time treat any time of the year. Green crunchy pistachios with red tart-sweet cranberries make these perfect gift for the holiday season. This simple and easy fruit and nut cookie recipe take 5  minutes to mix and 12 minutes to bake which means you can have warm delicious cookies in less than 15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 113 grams Unsalted butter
  • 110 grams Light brown sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 128  grams All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp  Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp  Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp  Salt
  • 100 grams Cranberries
  • 100 grams Pistachio - chopped
  • 1/4 tsp  freshly grated Nutmeg
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Metric - US customary
ADJUST SERVINGS HERE - 16 cookies

Conversions - Switch between Metric & US for other measurement options

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven at 180 C / 360 F
  • Combine Dry ingredients - Flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, pistachio, and cranberries - Set aside.
  • (Save 2 tbsp pistachios to sprinkle on top before baking)
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
  • Add vanilla followed by the egg.
  • Mix for two minutes until light and fluffy again.
  • Add flour mixture and combine well.
  • Use a cookie scooper to scoop dough onto a cookie sheet.
  • Flatten the cookies slightly with the back of a spoon.
  • Sprinkle remaining chopped pistachio nuts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden on the bottom.
  • Leave on the baking tray for 5 minutes then
  • Cool on a wire rack completely before you store in the cookie jar
  • These cookies will stay good for up to two weeks on the counter.

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Nutrition Information
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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Keywords - baking, Christmas, cookies, Cranberry, Gifts, Holiday, pistachio
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Comments

  1. Claudia Canu

    I love pistachios but somehow I’ve never tried to bake cookies with them. I’ll definitely try this recipe! Thank you so much!

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      You must use Pistachio in cookies so delicious

      Reply

  2. Bintu

    What delicious looking cookies! I love cranberries and pistachios, what a great combination.

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      Thanks Bintu.

      Reply

  3. Ellen

    I love pistachio anything and these cookies sound wonderful. Perfect for a holiday cookie tray.

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      Thanks Ellen

      Reply

  4. Dannii

    Cranberry and pistachio sounds like such an amazing combo. I can’t wait to try them in a cookie.

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      It is such an amazing combination Dannii.

      Reply

  5. David

    yum! perfect cookies for this time of year.

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, David

      Reply

  6. Sonal

    This is an awesome recipe. Love the addition of pistachios in the recipe.

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Sonal

      Reply

  7. Allison

    I love pistachios, yet I never think to bake with them! Thanks for this reminder, and tasty recipe!

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      Me too, Allison.Love Pistachios.

      Reply

  8. Rae

    I bet everyone will love receiving a jar of these delicious cookies this holiday season. I don’t know why, but I never think of using pistachios in cookies, which I think is a mistake on my part. 🙂

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      Thanks, Rae. Pistachios I cookies are delicious.

      Reply

  9. Tayler Ross

    Cranberry and pistachio is one of my favorite flavor combos! I can’t wait to try these!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thanks, Tyler.

      Reply

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