These delicious quickcranberry pistachio cookies make the best holiday treat! They are soft, buttery and so easy to prepare. They are ready in 25 minutes and have a drizzle of icing on top for extra sweetness!
¾cup(1 1/2 sticks or 170 g) unsalted butter,, melted and slightly cooled
1cup(220 g) packed light brown sugar
½cup(100 g) granulated sugar
2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
1egg plus 1 egg yolk,, room temperature
¾cup(124 g) whole shelled pistachios
¾cupdried cranberries
Icing
1cup(128 g) confectioners' sugar
2-4teaspoonsmilk
½cup(62 g) finely chopped pistachios
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325° F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
Whisk together flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a medium bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), combine the melted butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until butter is well absorbed, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla, egg and egg yolk until light and creamy, about 1 minute. Scrape down sides of the bowl if necessary.
Gradually add the flour oat mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the pistachios and cranberries by hand.
Use a cookie scoop to scoop 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Place onto parchment lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
Bake cookies for 14-16 minutes. The edges will look lightly browned and the centers soft. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 3 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
To make the icing, stir together the confectioner's sugar and milk until smooth and the icing reaches a drizzle consistency. Transfer icing to a ziplock bag. Snip a very small hole in the corner of the plastic bag. Drizzle icing over the cooled cookies and serve!
Notes
Chocolate chips: You can mix in 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (or semisweet) when mixing in the nuts.Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.Freeze cookie dough in an airtight container for up to three months. Defrost dough in the refrigerator before baking.