Best 6 Cherry Pistachio Slice And Bake Cookies Recipes

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Are you craving a delightful treat that seamlessly blends the flavors of sweet cherries and nutty pistachios? Look no further! Our comprehensive article will guide you through the art of creating exquisite cherry pistachio slice and bake cookies, a true delight for your taste buds. This classic confection combines the vibrant flavors of cherries with the subtle crunch of pistachios, resulting in a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your senses. As we embark on this culinary journey, we will explore the essential ingredients and provide step-by-step instructions to ensure that your cookies turn out perfect every time. Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, this article will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to create these delectable treats that are sure to impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY PISTACHIO COOKIES



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Dried cherries, crunchy nuts, bits of orange, white chocolate-there's a lot to love in this cookie! It's very different from any I've had before. -Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1-1/2 cups chopped dried cherries or cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
8 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in cherries and pistachios., Divide dough in half ; shape each into an 11-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cookies with melted white chocolate; let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap in plastic and place in a resealable bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Place wrapped rolls in a resealable plastic freezer bag and freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand 15 minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes. Decorate as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHERRY PISTACHIO SLICE-AND-BAKE COOKIES



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Provided by Marge Perry

Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Low Fat     Kid-Friendly     Low Cal     Healthy     Self     Kidney Friendly     Small Plates

Yield Makes 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
2 ounces dark chocolate (60%-70% cacao), chopped
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and oil until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture to egg mixture in 5 batches. Stir in cherries and chocolate. Divide dough in half; form into two logs, 2 inches by 8 inches; wrap in plastic wrap and freeze, 1 hour. Heat oven to 350°. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Spread nuts on a cutting board; roll logs in nuts. Cut logs into 20 slices each and arrange on baking sheets. Press cookies lightly. Bake until golden, 8 to 9 minutes; transfer to wire rack.

CHERRY PISTACHIO PINWHEEL COOKIES



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Jeff Mauro rolls cherries and pistachios into his dough before covering the cookie logs with sprinkles. Slice and bake the pinwheels after a night in the fridge.

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     dessert

Time 5h30m

Yield 60 to 72 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dried cherries
1 cup shelled pistachios
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 sticks (16 tablespoons) salted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 container red, green and white sprinkles

Steps:

  • Put the cherries, pistachios and brown sugar in a food processor and pulse until a fine crumb forms (take care not to over process or the filling will clump together). Set aside.
  • Put the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, baking powder and salt and beat for another minute. Lower the speed to medium and add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time; beat until smooth. Cover and place in the fridge to chill, about 1 hour.
  • Divide dough the in half and flatten each into squares. Put one portion of dough in between two 12-by-12-inch sheets of parchment paper dusted with flour. Roll out into a 1/8-inch-thick square. Remove the top parchment sheet and sprinkle half of the cherry-pistachio filling evenly across the dough. Pat into an even layer. Tightly roll into one large log (using the parchment to help you). Trim the ends and then roll the exterior in a mixture of sprinkles to coat. Repeat with the remaining dough, filling and sprinkles. Tightly cover in fresh parchment and refrigerate overnight (preferred) or at least 4 hours, until the dough is firm.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
  • Remove and uncover the dough logs and slice with a very sharp knife into 1/4-inch-thick pinwheels. Arrange about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until slightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack. Store for up to 3 days in an airtight container, or freeze cookies for future use, up to 2 weeks.
  • Enjoy!

SUGAR COOKIES WITH PISTACHIO AND DRIED CHERRIES



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 21m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (16-ounce) roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/2 cup pistachios, lightly chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 (11-ounce) bag white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Open sugar cookie log and press into a rectangle on cutting board. Add pistachios and cherries, press into dough and then re-shape into a log. Slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Transfer cookies to a baking sheet.
  • Bake 7 to 11 minutes, until golden around the edges. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • While cookies are baking, melt white chocolate chips in a double boiler or bowl over simmering water.
  • When cookies are cool, dip bottom half of cookies into melted white chocolate and place on waxed or parchment paper to cool.

CHERRY PISTACHIO SLICE & BAKE COOKIES



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Adapted from Yankee magazine. I think these cookies are just lovely and am hoping to make them this year. The pistachios provide lovely green specks of color, so although they would still taste nice with a different nut, you would lose the green-red holiday effect if you substitute. Sanding sugar is the coarse, sparkly sugar that is used to decorate cookies - unlike ordinary sugar, the crystals will stay whole and look like clear sparkly sprinkles on the cookie edges (you can also use red or green). Plan ahead as the dough must chill overnight.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT15m

Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (2 sticks)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, separated
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup pistachio nut, roughly chopped
1 cup candied red cherries, chopped
1/3 cup white sparkly sanding sugar

Steps:

  • Cream butter, granulated sugar, and salt using a mixer.
  • Add egg yolk (cover and chill your egg white for later in the recipe) and beat well.
  • Add flour and nuts and stir with a wooden spoon (the mixer would toughen the dough) until blended.
  • Using your hands or wooden spoon, blend in the cherries- the dough will be firm and this will be tricky, which is why your clean hands might be best for this.
  • Divide dough into halves, roll each into a log and wrap in wax paper, sealing ends; chill overnight or at least 8 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F, line cookie sheets with parchment paper or grease lightly.
  • Lay out a pan big enough to roll your cookie logs around in and sprinkle the sanding sugar in the pan.
  • Open up one of your dough logs and lightly brush with egg white, then roll the log in the sugar to coat.
  • Place on a cutting board and slice into 1/2" rounds.
  • Bake cookies 12-15 minutes per batch, cooling on racks when done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.3, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 14.6, Sodium 14.2, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.6, Protein 1

CHERRY PISTACHIO OATMEAL COOKIES



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Looking for a wonderful dessert made using Betty Crocker® cookie mix? Then check out these nutty oatmeal cherry cookies.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
3/4 cup chopped dried cherries
3/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
3 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in cherries and 1/2 cup of the nuts. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by level tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer; stir until smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over cookies. Let stand until set. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 64 mg

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best results. This means using fresh cherries and pistachios, as well as good-quality butter, sugar, and flour.
  • Make sure the butter and cream cheese are softened before you start baking. This will help them to cream together smoothly and create a light and fluffy cookie.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies to keep their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them to keep their shape and flavor.

Conclusion:

These cherry pistachio slice and bake cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple dough that is filled with sweet cherries and crunchy pistachios, then sliced and baked until golden brown. These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!

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