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Tea Cookies with Cranberries and Pistachios

Crispy Tea Cookies with Cranberries and Pistachios Delight

Indulge in these irresistible Tea Cookies with Cranberries and Pistachios, perfect for holiday sharing and gifting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 0.5 cup Confectioners Sugar can substitute with granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure vanilla recommended
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour gluten-free flour works with adjustments
  • 0.25 cup Masa Harina substitute with equal all-purpose flour if needed
For the Mix-ins
  • 0.75 cup Chopped Pistachio Nuts toasted, unsalted
  • 0.75 cup Dried Cranberries can substitute with dried cherries
For the Dusting
  • 0.25 cup Confectioners Sugar dust again after cooling

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Spatula
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (not 350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 cup of unsalted butter and ½ cup of confectioners' sugar on medium speed for about 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon of salt, mixing on low until combined.
  4. Gradually fold in 2 cups of all-purpose flour and ¼ cup of masa harina until the dough becomes crumbly but holds together.
  5. Gently fold in ¾ cup of chopped pistachios and ¾ cup of dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll into balls, arranging them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 22-25 minutes until pale golden; they should remain soft to the touch.
  8. Allow cookies to cool slightly before rolling them in confectioners' sugar, then cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

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