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Cherry Pistachio Ice Box Cookies for Creative Cookie Exchange

Tara Noland
A perfect ice box cookie for the holidays!! Showing off the traditional colors of red and green and glittering sugar!!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 36 Cookies
Calories 72 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. finely grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios
  • 1/3 cup candy cherries
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup sugar sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together flour, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  • Beat together butter, sugar, and zest in a bowl of a stand-up mixer with a paddle attachment. Mix until fluffy about 3 min.
  • Gradually add in flour mixture on low in 3 separate batches. Mix until well incorporated and then add in the pistachios and cherries.
  • Gather up the dough and divide it into two separate mounds on plastic wrap. Using the plastic wrap shape into a log about 1 1/2" in diameter. Now shape the log into a square shape by rolling onto aside and pressing slightly.
  • Wrap the logs in foil and freeze until ready to use. Thaw slightly and paint with the egg, roll in sprinkles, and slice into 1/4" thick slices, rotating the log so that it stays square.
  • Place slices on parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake at 350F for 15 min. or until golden brown.
  • Let cool on cooling racks.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Epicurious.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 20mgSugar: 4g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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