Description
Sweet white chocolate cranberry pistachio cookies blend festive flavors with creamy richness. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these treats irresistible for holiday gatherings and cozy winter afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (192 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 cup (150 g) dried cranberries
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped shelled pistachio nuts
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Creaming: Whip softened butter with brown and white sugars using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, creating a smooth, pale mixture that promises delectable texture.
- Wet Ingredients: Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to achieve a uniform, silky consistency that will bind the cookie’s structure.
- Dry Foundation: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, creating a delicate dry mixture that will provide the cookie’s essential framework.
- Dough Assembly: Gently fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, using minimal strokes to preserve the dough’s tender nature, then carefully integrate white chocolate chips, crushed pistachios, and dried cranberries for a symphony of flavors and textures.
- Portioning: Distribute generous dough mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them generously to allow for elegant spreading during baking.
- Baking and Finishing: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges develop a golden-brown hue, then allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to achieve perfect, delicate crispness.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect cookie texture, creating a light and fluffy base.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Spacing is Crucial: Leave enough room between cookie dough balls to allow proper spreading and prevent cookies from merging.
- Cool Before Storing: Allow cookies to cool completely before storing to maintain their crisp edges and prevent moisture buildup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg