Description
Indulge in these delightful Cherry Pistachio Snowballs! Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a festive twist—dried cherries and finely chopped pistachios add a chewy and nutty surprise to each bite. Coated in powdered sugar for a classic snowball finish, these treats are perfect for the holiday season or any special occasion.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
Instructions
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until combined.
- Fold in chopped pistachios and dried cherries until evenly distributed.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while warm.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely and roll in powdered sugar a second time for a generous coating.
- Enjoy these delightful snowball cookies with a cup of tea or hot cocoa!
Notes
Notes:
- Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Make Ahead: Dough can be made a day in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Variations: Substitute dried cherries with dried cranberries for a tart flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Holiday cookies, snowball cookies, pistachio cookies, cherry cookies