Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies with Pistachios Day 6 Cookie Baking Blitz

A Word from the Grinch

"Enough, enough sweets," said the Grinch. "move on to something else."
But I said. "Wait! I have just a few more to share."
"Well hurry along," he said. "and be quick!"

So quick I will be... Day 6 Cookie Baking Blitz

Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies with Pistachios

Cook's Notes: You’ll love these white chocolate chip, cranberry cookies because they’re soft-baked, wonderfully chewy, and have extra vanilla. The combination of creamy white chocolate morsels with tart dried cranberries are a classic pairing, perfect for a holiday cookie tray. The recipe makes two dozen cookies. 

Ingredients: 

• 2 sticks of softened butter 
• 2 cups of sugar 
• 2 eggs 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla 
• 2-1/4 cups flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups white chocolate chips 
• 1 cup dried cranberries or cherries 
• 1 cup chopped pistachios or walnuts 

Directions:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
• Beat butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy. 
• Add in eggs and vanilla, and beat until smooth. 
• In a separate bowl sift flour, salt, and baking soda together. 
• Beat flour mixture into egg mixture, stir in chips, cranberries/cherries, and nuts. 
• Chill dough in the refrigerator for one hour. 
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 
• Drop dough by round tablespoon on the baking sheet. Flour hands and roll each tablespoon of dough into a ball. Bake for 10-11 minutes. 
• Cool cookies on a wire rack.

Add more holiday cheer with a

Poinsettia Cocktail
A festive and quite easy drink recipe to usher in the holiday season.
In a champagne flute mix equal parts of cranberry juice and champagne. Pour on top of each glass 1 teaspoon of Grand Marnier do not mix liqueur into liquid and serve.

Salut! or Sante!