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Crispy Tea Cookies with Cranberries and Pistachios

Deliciously Crispy Tea Cookies with Cranberries and Pistachios

A delightful recipe for crispy tea cookies featuring cranberries and pistachios, perfect for festive gatherings and homemade gifts.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup Confectioners' Sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt pinch
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour gluten-free blend works well
  • ½ cup Masa Harina or substitutable with all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Chopped Pistachios unsalted and toasted
  • 1 cup Dried Cranberries can substitute with dried cherries
For Dusting
  • ¼ cup Confectioners' Sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • spatula
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Crispy Tea Cookies Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the room-temperature unsalted butter and confectioners' sugar for about 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add vanilla extract and salt, blending on low speed until just combined.
  4. Gradually sift in all-purpose flour and masa harina, gently folding until a crumbly dough forms.
  5. Fold in chopped pistachios and dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
  6. Scoop tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place them 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 22-25 minutes until pale golden; cool for 5 minutes on sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Dust tops with confectioners' sugar once cooled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use room-temperature butter for best results and avoid overmixing for a tender cookie texture.

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