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White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

Delicious White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies that are soft, chewy, and packed with flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • handheld mixer
  • Stand mixer
  • Paddle Attachment
  • Silicone Spatula
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheets
  • Silicone Baking Mats
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup light or dark brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch aka cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Add-ins

  • ¾ cup white chocolate morsels or chopped white chocolate
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup salted pistachios shells removed

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a large bowl using a handheld mixer or stand mixer, beat the butter for 1 minute until smooth and creamy. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, mixing until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla on high speed.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together. Slowly mix into wet ingredients until combined. Add white chocolate chips, cranberries, and pistachios, mixing on low until evenly disbursed.
  • Cover dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours up to 2 days.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 10-30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop and roll dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon each. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft. Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

Cookies stay fresh at room temperature for up to 1 week. Baked cookies freeze well for up to three months. Unbaked dough balls can also be frozen for up to three months, bake from frozen for an extra minute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Baking, cookies, cranberries, Dessert, pistachios, White Chocolate
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