Description
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread packed with tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios—holiday elegance made easy.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Dried cranberries
- 1 cup Shelled pistachios
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- White chocolate (for topping or drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a square baking pan with parchment.
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and smooth.
- Mix in vanilla and salt, then gently fold in flour.
- Stir in chopped cranberries and pistachios.
- Press dough evenly into the pan and smooth the top.
- Bake until set and lightly golden.
- Cool completely, top with melted white chocolate if desired, then slice into bars.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier creaming.
- Chop the pistachios and cranberries to ensure even distribution in the dough.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg