One of our favorite Christmas treats are Pistachio Cranberry Cookies. This is a really easy recipe to make and just unique enough combination of ingredients that it’s a special crowd pleaser.
What makes these cookies so yummy and very moist is the addition of pistachio pudding. The cranberries give the cookies sweet chewy goodness.
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A yummy combination of pistachio and cranberry makes will make this cookie a family favorite.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1/3 cup powder sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups finely chopped pecans (optional)
- green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl
- Add egg,vanilla, almond extract and mix well
- Add flour and pudding, mix well
- If you would like a greener cookie drip a few drops of green food coloring and mix well
- Fold in cranberries
- Place spoon size cookie dough balls on lightly greased cookie sheet
- Bake 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes
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victoria says
12/04/2014 at 9:42 pmWhat a great recipe! I’ll have to give it a try. We have lots of cookie baking to do in the next few weeks and a big party here next weekend. I have lots to prepare for this Christmas. Thanks so much for sharing it.
Victoria
Gina Marie says
12/04/2014 at 11:23 pmIf we normally make this recipe with chocolate chips instead of cranberries, but thought the cranberries went nice with the green for a Christmas look. Also a powdered sugar and milk frosting is good on these.
victoria says
12/05/2014 at 3:44 pmCan’t wait to give it a try. My daughters and I plan to bake all next week and our men plan to help taste test for us. :) Happy baking.
Victoria