Orange Cranberry Pistachio Cookies
December is in full swing and all I can think about is cranberry...yes, STILL! I love it! These Orange Cranberry Pistachio Cookies were chewy, nutty, soft, and fruity! That hint of orange zest in there was unbelievable! These felt so festive and definitely didn't last long in our house! We brought some to a holiday party we went to, and they were a huge hit! They just felt so fresh and VIBRANT! They were easy to make, and my recipe makes a bunch! Plus, I swapped out some butter with coconut oil to make a healthier cookie! So - have two or three!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups Flour
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Salted Butter softened
- ⅓ cup Coconut Oil melted
- 2 Eggs
- Zest from 1 Orange
- ¾ cup Pistachios shelled and chopped
- ½ cup Dried Cranberry divided
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugars, butter and melted coconut oil very briefly, to combine. Cream the mixture together with a spoon the rest of the way, until fluffy.
- Next, whisk in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking powder until combined. Now gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet, stirring as you incorporate more.
- Add the orange zest, 1/2 cup pistachio, and 1/4 cup dried cranberries, reserving the rest for the tops of the cookies. Stir to combine, but don't overmix!
- Cover the dough with saran wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes, just so the dough is easier to work with.
- Get out two baking sheets and line with parchment paper for easy cleanup, if desired.
- Roll the dough into about 24 balls, slightly bigger than a golf ball. You can also use an ice cream scoop for this.
- Add some of the reserved cranberry and pistachio to the tops of the cookies for aesthetics and bake them for 9-11 minutes, until golden around the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
- Serve Orange Cranberry Pistachio Cookies warm with come cold milk or hot coffee! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.8mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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