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Pistachio Cranberry Cookies


Looking out the window I see a beautiful covering of snow on the trees, and so that turns my thoughts to Christmas. I love to bake cookies and will share a festive cookie recipe today. I usually make quite a variety for Christmas and I like to fill plates with cookies and give them away to family and friends. If you want less sweetness in this cookie you can omit the white chocolate chips and double the amount of pistachios.
  • 1 box/468 g yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 small box of instant pistachio pudding and pie filling (approximately 1/3 cup)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup cranberries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup pistachio nuts, shelled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  1. In mixer, combine cake mix, pistachio pudding, eggs, and oil until just blended.
  2. Stir in cranberries, pistachios and white chocolate chips.
  3. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and place on parchment lined cookie sheets.
  4. Bake in a 350º oven for 12 to 14 minutes, until edges start to become golden in color.
  5. Allow to cool in cookie sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  6. Yield: 2 dozen
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15 comments:

  1. Mrs. B, a very peculiar personNovember 18, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    Mmm, my sister LOVES pistachios and I'm sure she'll enjoy these cookies. I'm adding this recipe to this year's Christmas baking list.
    Thanks for sharing it with us,
    Mrs.B

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  2. VeeNovember 18, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    Betty, because cake mix box sizes are shrinking, could you share the ounces in the mix? Perhaps grams is how it is done in Canada.

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    1. BettyNovember 18, 2013 at 8:46 AM

      Sorry about that Vee..I have now updated that in grams.

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  3. allisamazingNovember 18, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    These sound quick and simple to make and yummy! I am pinning the recipe to try :)

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  4. Ruth B.November 18, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    These look delicious! Are they soft or crispy? Thanks for posting this.

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    1. BettyNovember 18, 2013 at 4:35 PM

      These cookies are slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. They are so good:)

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  5. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    Do you use dried cranberries (i.e. Craisens)? Thank you.

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    1. BettyNovember 18, 2013 at 4:37 PM

      I used fresh cranberries but I am sure you can use craisins instead.

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  6. School Cookie CuttersNovember 20, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will definitely try it out.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 21, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Hi, these look beautiful, I am in Australia, can you please tell me what I could use in place instant pudding/pie mix. Im good with the cake mix. Kind regards, Tania

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  8. BettyNovember 22, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    Tania, I don't really know what could be substituted for the pudding/pie mix. You could try leaving it out, you might still end up with a good cookie. Let us know if you try that, okay?

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  9. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    thank you so much Betty, yes I will let you know how I go. kind regards, Tania

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  10. bubblegum castingNovember 23, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    great post betty!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 6, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    I'm having a hard time finding the pistachio pudding and pie filling, can I substitute instant pudding??

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    1. BettyDecember 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM

      I assume you can't find instant pistachio pudding? If you can't find pistachio, you can use instant vanilla pudding, it will just change up the taste a bit.

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