Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Recipe

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Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
1069
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl whisk the flour with the salt and cinnamon.
  2. In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), cream the butter until smooth (about 1 – 2 minutes). Add the sugar and beat until smooth and creamy (about 3 minutes). Beat in the zest and vanilla extract. Gently stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Fold in the chopped pistachios and dried cranberries. (Make sure that the nuts and cranberries are evenly distributed throughout the dough.).
  3. Divide the dough in half. Place each half of dough on the center of a 14 inch (35 cm) length of parchment or wax paper (plastic wrap will work too). Smooth and shape the dough into an evenly shaped rectangle that is about 10 inches (25 cm) long and 2 inches (5 cm) wide. Then thoroughly wrap the shaped logs in the parchment or wax paper, twists the ends of the paper to seal the logs, and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least two hours, or up to three days. (The logs can also be frozen for about two months. If freezing, it is best to defrost the logs in the refrigerator overnight before slicing and baking.).
  4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) with the rack in the center of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Using a thin bladed knife, slice the logs into 1/4 to 1/2 inch (.5 to 1 cm) thick cookies. If dough is too hard to slice you may need to let the log set our for 5 minutes. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
  6. Bake for about 15 – 18 minutes, or until the cookies are just beginning to brown around the edges. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Check at 12 minutes - the type of pan you use can really make a big difference in cooking time.
  7. Note. The original recipe calls for unsalted butter, I prefer my shortbread with salted butter, so try it either way.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1069.07 Kcal (4476 kJ)
Calories from fat 547.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.84g 94%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 274.28mg 11%
Potassium 420.91mg 9%
Total Carbs 122.61g 41%
Sugars 55.71g 223%
Dietary Fiber 7.25g 29%
Protein 14.01g 28%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 63.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 469.88 Kcal (1967 kJ)
Calories from fat 240.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.74g 94%
Cholesterol 53.63mg 41%
Sodium 120.55mg 11%
Potassium 185mg 9%
Total Carbs 53.89g 41%
Sugars 24.49g 223%
Dietary Fiber 3.19g 29%
Protein 6.16g 28%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 1mg 13%
Calcium 27.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.7
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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