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Pistachio Cherry Chocolate-Dipped Cookies

9 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 1HR

Pistachio Cherry Chocolate-Dipped Cookies

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4.5

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There is nothing better than these Pistachio Cherry Chocolate-Dipped Cookies Christmas cookies. Buttery and dipped in rich chocolate.
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There is nothing better than these Pistachio Cherry Chocolate-Dipped Cookies Christmas cookies. Buttery and dipped in rich chocolate.
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Olive and Artisan
Hi, I'm Karlee! Recipe developer, writer, photographer and pun making extraordinaire. I’m passionate about developing mouth watering recipes that are balanced with amazing flavor combos.
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1HR

Total Time

$0.69

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
All-Purpose Flour
2 1/2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Granulated Sugar
3/4 cup
Granulated Sugar
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Unsalted Butter
1 cup
Unsalted Butter
cut into 16 pieces
Pistachios
1 1/4 cups
Pistachios, toasted, finely chopped
plus extra for sprinkling
Dried Cherry
1/3 cup
Dried Cherry, finely chopped
plus extra for sprinkling
Cream Cheese
2 Tbsp
Cream Cheese
Vanilla Extract
2 tsp

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Simply Organic Vanilla Extract
Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
1 cup
Bittersweet Chocolate Chips

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
440
Fat
26.3 g
Protein
6.4 g
Carbs
47.3 g
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Author's Notes

Makes 24 cookies.

To toast the pistachios, just place on a baking sheet under a broiler until fragrant. Watch carefully to make sure they don't burn.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, mix All-Purpose Flour (2 1/2 cups), Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup), and Salt (1/2 tsp) on low speed. Add Unsalted Butter (1 cup), one tablespoon at a time, and mix until crumbly, about one more minute.
step 2
Add Pistachios (1 1/4 cups), Dried Cherry (1/3 cup), Cream Cheese (2 Tbsp) and Simply Organic Vanilla Extract (2 tsp), and beat until it begins to form large clumps.
step 3
Knead dough by hand until it forms into a ball. Seperate the dough in half and form each into a disk. Wrap them in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
step 3 Knead dough by hand until it forms into a ball. Seperate the dough in half and form each into a disk. Wrap them in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
step 4
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with parchment or use Silpat mats.
step 5
Roll out dough 1/8-inch thick, and refrigerate again for 10 minutes.
step 6
Cut dough into 2 1/2-inch circles and place them one inch apart onto the Silpat mat. Bake for 10 minutes, one baking sheet at a time, until golden brown
step 7
Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Set in the freezer.
step 8
Melt the Bittersweet Chocolate Chips (1 cup) by placing in the microwave and stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
step 9
Remove cookies from the freezer and dip half the cookie into the melted chocolate. Set on clean parchment paper and sprinkle with extra dried cherries and pistachios.
step 9 Remove cookies from the freezer and dip half the cookie into the melted chocolate. Set on clean parchment paper and sprinkle with extra dried cherries and pistachios.
step 10
Once chocolate has set, serve!
step 10 Once chocolate has set, serve!

Tags

American
Comfort Food
Microwave
Christmas
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Cookies
Dessert
Vegetarian
Spring
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