Cherry Pistachio Cookies
The combination of dried cherries, pistachios, and lemon zest create a divine medley of flavors. This is a very special cookie, indeed!.....I think you will agree. The Organized Chef/Garrison Wayne/ La Quinta, Ca.
Cherry Pistachio Cookies
The combination of dried cherries, pistachios, and lemon zest create a divine medley of flavors. This is a very special cookie, indeed!.....I think you will agree. The Organized Chef/Garrison Wayne/ La Quinta, Ca.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Grind the 1/4 cup flour with the 1/4 cup pistachios in a mini-chopper or a clean coffee grinder until a coarse meal is achieved. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Chop the cherries and add to the bowl. Using your hands, mix into the pistachio meal with your hands. Use your fingertips to separate the cherry pieces.
- 3
Add the sugar and zest. Rub in with fingertips to infuse all the flavors.
- 4
Stir in, the salt and baking soda, with a fork.
- 5
Knead in, by hand, the flour, butter, egg, and remaining pistachios.
- 6
Form 1 1/2 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Leave room for spreading out. Flatten each cookie with the tines of a fork.
- 7
Bake in a 325°F oven for 18 minutes, or until slightly browned and set. Rest for 2 minutes before transferring with a spatula to a rack to cool completely. Makes 28 irresistible cookies. Store airtight.
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