Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

By: Rabia

🍒🌰 Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
🧈 Ingredients

1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened 🧈

½ cup powdered sugar 🍚

1 tsp vanilla extract 🌼

2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾

¼ tsp salt 🧂

½ cup dried cranberries, chopped 🍒

½ cup pistachios, shelled & chopped 🌰

Optional: 1 tsp orange zest 🍊 (adds a Mediterranean vibe!)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cream butter & sugar
In a bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar until light and smooth 🌀

Add flavor
Mix in vanilla (and orange zest if using) 🌼🍊

Dry ingredients
Gradually stir in flour and salt until a soft dough forms 🌾

Fold in goodies
Gently mix in cranberries and pistachios 🍒🌰

Shape the dough
Form into a log (or press into a round disk), wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour ❄️

Slice & bake

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) 🔥

Slice dough into ½-inch rounds

Place on lined baking sheet

Bake
Bake for 15–18 minutes, until edges are lightly golden 🌟

Cool & enjoy
Let cool on a rack before serving 😋

Rabia

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