🍪 Mediterranean Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
🧺 Ingredients
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1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¾ cup dried cranberries, chopped
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½ cup pistachios, shelled & chopped
Optional Mediterranean Touch
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Zest of ½ orange or lemon
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1 tablespoon rose water or orange blossom water (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
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Cream butter and sugar until smooth and pale.
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Mix in vanilla and citrus zest (if using).
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Add flour and salt; mix just until combined.
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Fold in cranberries and pistachios.
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Shape dough into a log, wrap, and chill 30–45 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 170°C / 340°F.
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Slice into ½-inch rounds and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Bake 12–15 minutes, just until edges are lightly golden.
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Cool completely before serving.
🌿 Mediterranean Tips
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Drizzle with dark chocolate once cooled
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Dust lightly with powdered sugar
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Add a pinch of cardamom for warmth
