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Pistachio Cranberry Cookies Recipe

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Lively flavors and appealing textures highlight these irresistible cookies that are sure to be a favorite treat for the Holidays.

Pistachio Cranberry Cookies Recipe (+)

Directions

Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl.
Add in the milk, vanilla, salt and flour.
Mix until blended but don't over beat.
Stir in the pistachios and cranberries.
Divide the dough in half to form two logs.
Roll into and 8 x 1 1/2 inch log.
Wrap each log in plastic wrap and chill for two hours.
Slice each log into 18 even slices.
Bake in a 375°F oven for approximately 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
While cooling, mix powdered sugar, milk and orange extract together until smooth.
Drizzle each cookie with the powdered sugar frosting.

Container: mixing bowl, cookie sheet

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serving Size: 2

Servings: 18

Enter desired servings:

Ingredients

-		1 cup butter - at room temperature
-		1/2 cup sugar
-		2 tablespoons milk
-		1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-		1/2 teaspoon salt
-		2 1/2 cups flour
-		1/2 cup pistachios - chopped fine
-		3/4 cup cranberries - chopped

		Powdered Sugar Frosting:
-		1/2 cup powdered sugar
-		1 teaspoon milk
-		1/2 teaspoon orange extract or flavor of choice

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