Cranberry Lemon Pistachio Cookies
This is a recipe for cranberry lemon pistachio cookies is a holiday favourite. The tart lemon taste of the icing has to be my favourite part of these colourful Christmas cookies. Making these cranberry pistachio wreath cookies is a tradition you will love.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Refrigerate1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 27 minutes mins
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, Cookies
Servings: 16
Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Put butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.
Mix in yolks, lemon zest, and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and gradually mix in flour mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Roll out to 1/8 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2 inch round fluted cutter, cut out wreaths. Cut out centers of wreaths using a 7/8 inch round cutter.
Space 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake until just golden, about 12 minutes.
Let cool completely on wire racks.
Stir together icing sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Dip surface of each cookie in icing, and sprinkle with pistachios and cranberries.
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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