Gifts from the Kitchen, Holiday Cranberry Shortbread
This buttery shortbread cookie recipe is flavor packed
with cranberries and pistachio nuts,
and perfect for holiday nibbling
or a gift from your kitchen
The shortbread is easy to make,
the dough can be prepared ahead
and kept in the refrigerator for several days
and sliced and baked when needed
The dough can even be frozen!
Cranberries, pistachio nuts, butter,
orange zest, powdered sugar and flour
Cream the butter and sugar together and add the orange zest
Mix in flour and salt
The dough should be thick,
if it seems dry and crumbly add more butter
Stir in cranberries and pistachio nuts
Divide dough in half
Put half on a piece of parchment paper
Form into a log
Repeat with remaining dough
Wrap logs in the parchment paper and put them in a ziplock bag
and refrigerate overnight
Cut log into 1/4″ slices
and place on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet
Bake at 325 degrees for 14-17 minutes
A perfect little holiday nibble!
This recipe is adapted from Just So Tasty
Holiday Cranberry Shortbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
- 1 orange
- 2 cups AP flour
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugar together
- Add flour, salt, and zest and mix on low speed until a thick batter is formed*
- Divide dough in half. Place each half of dough on a piece of parchment paper, and using your hands form dough into 2 logs. Wrap the logs in the parchment paper and place in a ziplock bag and put the logs in the refrigerator overnight or at least 8 hours.
- Cut logs into 1/4" slices and place the slices on a foil or parchement lined baking sheet
- Bake at 325 degrees for 14-18 minutes until set and slightly golden
- Makes about 36 cookies
Notes
Enjoy!
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Shortbread is always a favourite. Cranberry and pistachios are perfect for the holidays.
Thank you Angie, yummy stuff!
These are quite beautiful! I’m saving this recipe!
Thanks Nancy, enjoy!
Yum Jenna! I love the combination of cranberries and pistachios! ♥
Thanks Mary, these are dangerously good!
Fabulous holiday cookie recipe.
Thanks Bernadette 🙂
These look wonderful. Shortbread is my fave and I’ve done cranberry shortbread but the pistachio adds a new dimension and I’ll have to give this one a try!
The cranberries and pistachios play well together!
I can imagine the wonderful flavor and texture in these!
Thank you Dorothy, they really are tasty!
Jenna, this is one of my favorite shortbreads! My mother used to make these at this time of year. I am keeping this recipe for the holidays.
It is cold and raining here, a good day to bake or read a book!
Thanks Pam, they are tasty and look very festive! I did hibernate yesterday, a great day to stay home!
This looks absolutely delicious. It is chilly over here in Georgia and I so wish I had some of this shortbread to go with a second cup of coffee I am getting ready to have. I am a cranberry fan for sure–this will be a must have in the coming fall days. Thanks, Jenna, for another great kitchen gem. Georgia Gal
PS I am so enjoying your print of that red truck full of pumpkins. I have it on a wall in my foyer and everyone coming or going can share in your talents–so glad I visited your shop and bought this–it just makes me happy.!
The shortbread is delicious and festive, and I have been having it as a breakfast nibble! Thanks so much for visiting my shop and buying the print, I am so glad you are enjoying it Georgia Gal!
Thank you Jenna for this recipe…I can’t wait to make them they look so good and how could you go wrong with cranberries, oranges and pistachios. YUM YUM
Thank you Kari, enjoy!
I’m on a bit of a cookie kick… These sound great:@)
haha, Tis the season for cookies!
Wonderful holiday treat–maybe with some white chocolate chips too?
Oh, that’s a great idea! Thanks Linda!
Yum, looking forward to making them! Beautiful and tasty!
Thanks Patty Anne!
I pinned it because I want to bake these when the kids are here for Thanksgiving. I love that I can make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate. All the kids love pistachios, too.
They taste great and look festive, I hope your family enjoys!
What fun little shortbreads. I love the addition of cranberries, oranges and pistachios. Looks like you are getting into the holiday spirit.
The shortbread is a delicious festive bite!
I love shortbread cookies, and these with cranberries and pistachios look like they would taste amazing!
Thank you Angie, delicious and festive!
Oooh Jenna, I love a cranberry/orange combo and then with pistachios…mmmm! I get so much inspiration from you!
I love anything with cranberries and these look so yummy. Congratulations, you are being featured on Thursday Favorite Things. I hope you stop by.
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Hugs,
Bev
Thanks so much Bev!
I love shortbread and the additions sound tantalizing!! Pinning to use at Christmas. Thanks so much for sharing at the Lazy Gastronome’s What’s for Dinner party! Have a fabulous weekend and hope to see you on Sunday!
Thanks Helen, I hope you enjoy!
I have all the ingredients except the orange…I can clearly see these in my future. I 😊
Thank you Karen, I hope you enjoy!