Description
Sweet white chocolate cranberry pistachio cookies blend festive flavors with delightful textures. Crisp edges, chewy centers, and a perfect balance of creamy white chocolate, tart cranberries, and nutty pistachios will make you crave another bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Sugars and Fats:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped shelled pistachio nuts
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 375°F (190°C), preparing a baking sheet with a light coating of grease or a protective parchment paper lining.
- Merge softened butter with brown and white sugars in a spacious mixing vessel, employing an electric mixer to whip the ingredients into a cloud-like, pale concoction that promises tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies.
- Introduce the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the mixture achieves a smooth, harmonious consistency.
- In a separate container, combine flour, baking soda, and salt through a gentle whisking motion, creating a uniform dry foundation.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring with deliberate, minimal strokes to maintain the delicate texture.
- Tenderly fold white chocolate chips, crushed pistachios, and vibrant dried cranberries into the dough, distributing the jewel-like morsels evenly throughout.
- Scoop generous dollops of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, positioning each morsel with ample breathing room to prevent merging during baking.
- Slide the tray into the preheated oven, allowing the cookies to transform for 8-10 minutes until the edges hint at a golden embrace.
- After removing from the oven, let the cookies rest briefly on the baking sheet to stabilize, then transfer to a cooling rack, permitting them to reach complete composure.
Notes
- Create a delightful texture blend by ensuring white chocolate chips, pistachios, and cranberries are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Cream butter and sugars thoroughly for at least 3-5 minutes to achieve a light, fluffy cookie base that guarantees soft, tender results.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help ingredients mix smoothly and prevent potential cookie texture issues.
- Watch cookies carefully during baking to prevent over-browning; golden edges indicate perfect doneness for these delicate treats.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to maintain structural integrity and prevent crumbling.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to preserve freshness and maintain optimal cookie texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg