Pistachio-cranberry Icebox Cookies Recipe

Pistachio-Cranberry Icebox Cookies

From linebb956 16 years ago

Found these little gems on Yankee .. they are so good.. I keep a log frozen in case of guests.. Everyone who has tried them LOVED THEM! ENJOY

Mix together flour, cinnamon, and salt. In the bowl of a standing or electric mixer, cream butter, sugar, and zest until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture until dough comes together in clumps. Add pistachios and cranberries.
Gather and press dough together. Cut dough in half and place each half on a sheet of waxed paper. Form each half into a log about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Square off each log to form a bar (pressing two rulers along the length of the dough is helpful), and wrap each bar in waxed paper. Chill until very firm, at least 2 hours.
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat to 350�. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, beat egg.
Brush egg over logs on all sides.
Place coarse sugar on a separate sheet of waxed paper.
Roll bars in sugar, coating well.
Cut each bar crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, rotating bar after cutting each slice to keep square shape. (If dough is too soft to slice, freeze briefly until firm.)
Arrange cookies about 1/2 inch apart on lined baking sheets.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes.
Transfer cookies from parchment to racks and cool completely.
My oven.. they take only 15 minutes or less..

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annieamie ate it and said...
Pistachios and cranberries are a great combination! I love that you add orange zest to the recipe as well. These must taste very "fresh" when baked. Thanks so much for the recipe! Its a good one!
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ruskingirl 16 years ago
These sound so yummmy! Bookmarking them.
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sola 16 years ago
Yum,these look good.I bet red& green sugar would look nice too.
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" It was excellent "
zena824 ate it and said...
These sound wonderful Linda...just another reason my back side is gonna spread this Holiday season.....
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krumkake 16 years ago
Another perfect holiday cookie with the red and green colors - plus the fact that I love pistachios and dried cranberries...thanks, linebb!
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rosemaryblue 16 years ago
Great combination on this recipe! Whew! All these good recipes you are posting! I want 'em all NOW! :)
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These sound wonderful Linda...just another reason my back side is gonna spread this Holiday season.....

zena824 in Somewhere, USA loved it
Pistachios and cranberries are a great combination! I love that you add orange zest to the recipe as well. These must taste very "fresh" when baked. Thanks so much for the recipe! Its a good one!

annieamie in Los Angeles loved it