Sugar Cookies With Pistachios And Dried Cherries Recipes

CHERRY PISTACHIO COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in cherries and pistachios., Divide dough in half ; shape each into an 11-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cookies with melted white chocolate; let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap in plastic and place in a resealable bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Place wrapped rolls in a resealable plastic freezer bag and freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand 15 minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes. Decorate as directed.

SUGAR COOKIES WITH PISTACHIO AND DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Open sugar cookie log and press into a rectangle on cutting board.
• Add pistachios and cherries.
• Press into dough and then re-shape into a log.
• Slice into 1/4 inch rounds.
• Transfer cookies to a baking sheet.
• Bake 7-11 minutes until golden around the edges.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• While cookies are baking, melt white chocolate chips in a double boiler or a bowl over simmering water.
• When cookies are cool, dip bottom half of cookies into melted chocolate and place on waxed or parchment paper to cool.

PISTACHIO CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Combine cookie mix, butter and egg. Add pistachios, cherries and white chocolate chips; mix well.
• Wrap in parchment paper and chill in refrigerator 1 hour.
• Use small cookie scoop to form balls.
• Bake on parchment paper for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.

SUGAR COOKIES WITH PISTACHIOS AND DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Open sugar cookie log, and press into a rectangle, on a cutting board. Add pistachios and cherries, press into dough, and then, reshape into a log. Slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
• 3. Transfer cookies to a baking sheet. Bake 7-11 minutes, until golden around edges. Transfer to wire racks, to cool completely.
• 4. While cookies are baking, melt white chocolate chips, in a double boiler or bowl over simmering water. When cookies are cool, dip bottom half of cookies into melted white chocolate, and place on wax paper or parchment paper, to cool.

CHERRY PISTACHIO COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Grind the 1/4 cup flour with the 1/4 cup pistachios in a mini chopper or a clean coffee grinder until a coarse meal is achieved. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• 2. Chop the cherries and add to bowl. Mix and separate the cherry pieces. I do this with clean hands.
• 3. Add the sugar and zest. Rub into the mix with fingertips to infuse all the flavors.
• 4. Stir in the salt and soda with a fork.
• 5. Knead in, by hand, the flour, butter, egg, and remaining pistachios.
• 6. Form 1 1/2 inch balls of dough and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Leave room for spreading out. Flatten each ball with the tines of a fork.
• 7. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 18 minutes or until slightly browned and set. Rest 2 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely. Store airtight. Makes 28 cookies.