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    home » Recipes » Snacks

    Cranberry pistachio cookies

    Published: Nov 18, 2016. Modified: Oct 21, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    Christmas time means the colours of green and red to me. That's why I love the combination of cranberries and pistachios at Christmas time. The green pistachios look so good with the red of the cranberries and they perfectly complement each other flavour wise as well. These cranberry pistachio cookies are so easy to make...and so easy to eat!

    cranberry pistachio cookies

    You could say I'm a traditionalist when it comes to not only my Christmas tree, but also how I set out my table and what we eat at Christmas time. Our decorations on our Christmas tree are from all around the world, everywhere from Russia to Hawaii and every single one has a special meaning for us. And mostly they follow the theme of red and gold. I love scandinavian styling as well and the beauty of Christmas when everything is covered in glistening snow.

    cranberry pistachio cookies

    Many years ago, before the kids, we were at the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi in Sweden for Christmas and I finally realised where tinsel came from, it's basically a representation of how the fir trees looks at night when illuminated by just headlights or candle lights. In our case we were on a snowmobile in the freezing cold, racing across a frozen river, and I was admiring the gorgeousness of the forest around us as we whizzed through the trees on the banks. We spent one night sleeping in a hotel room made entirely of ice (bed included) and were woken up with warm lingonberry juice in the morning it was an amazing experience.

    cranberry pistachio cookies

    Anyway I digress...sorry! But these cranberry and pistachio cookies conjure up Christmas for me, as I normally try to have cranberries in most dishes on our Christmas table. I stuff the turkey with them, I have cranberry sauce and I usually do at least one other dish that contains them, because it's the one time of year I can put them in everything and no-one thinks I'm mad!

    These cranberry and pistachio cookies are the perfect cookies to bake for unexpected guests or to events that ask you to bring a plate for sharing (just check for allergies as they contain nuts).

    cranberry and pistachio cookies

    Looking for more Christmas snack ideas? Try these other  snack recipes I prepared for you - perfect for the holidays!

    • Christmas butter cookies, perfect for sharing
    • Cheesy pesto Christmas tree, 5 ingredients
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    cranberry pistachio cookies

    Cranberry pistachio cookies

    Cranberry pistachio cookies, the perfect colours and flavours for Christmas! Delicious cookies that are kid friendly and super yummy!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: snacks
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 133kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup plain flour
    • ¾ cup raw pistachios chopped
    • 1 egg
    • 100 grams butter melted
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ cup dried cranberries
    • ½ cup coconut sugar
    • ½ cup shredded coconut

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
    • Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
    • Drop tablespoonfuls onto a lined baking tray and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden.
    • Cool on the tray for 10 minutes then on a wire rack until cold.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g
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    • Cranberry and pistachio cookies, perfect as gifts, yummy to eat! Kid friendly and super easy to make.
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    1. Kate says

      December 01, 2016 at 11:29 am

      These look so delicious!!!

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      • Kylie says

        December 01, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Thanks Kate, they are pretty yummy!

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    2. Melinda Roworth says

      December 01, 2016 at 9:38 am

      I bet Santa would love these!

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      • Kylie says

        December 01, 2016 at 10:48 am

        We all know Santa loves a good cookie! 😉

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    3. Simone Emery says

      December 01, 2016 at 7:52 am

      Delish! We love cranberries too. I live your Christmas food memory. How amazing would an ice hotel be !?

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      • Kylie says

        December 01, 2016 at 10:48 am

        I love the Ice hotel, I'll dig out some photos from the adventure for one of my posts over the coming weeks!

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    4. Bryony @northernaussiemum says

      December 01, 2016 at 7:32 am

      These look delicious - the perfect recipe to find on December 1st - thank you!!

      Reply
    5. lisamummymadeit says

      November 20, 2016 at 10:39 am

      Yum! I love pistachios too

      Reply

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