Sugar cookies with pistaschios

[Phil]

Just before our 14 hour bakeathon last Friday, we happend to see Robin Miller on the Food Network put together these cookies.
Sugar Cookies with Pistachio and Dried Cherries Recipe : Robin Miller : Food Network
We couldn't find the the dried cherries and used dried cranberries instead. It's amazing how we butcher a recipe. However, they were super. I love the tartness of the cranberry. The only other hitch we did was use raw pistachios and roast them ourselves. Also, I couldn't seem to get the white chocolate thin enough to dip the cookies in, so I spread it on. Simply put, they were delicious and easy to make. They are now on the Christmas list.

 

[Maverick2272]

Hmm, that sounds cool, and our ALDI carries dried cherries so that shouldn't be a problem either. I didn't see where it wanted roasted pistachios though, just lightly chopped...

 

[Phil]

Right on the pistachios.....

....but I didn't want to shell a bunch of them so I bought a pound of them directly from the Hienz Nut Co. a couple of blocks away from my shop. The lady said don't use them raw, roast them first. So, that's what we did. I wasn't sure if Robin mentioned salted or unsalted pistachios. I really can't see a salted nut in a sweet cookie. Also, I can eat a whole bag of salted, unshelled. pistachios.

 

[snack_pack85]

I think when you're using any nut in cooking/baking it just makes sense to roast em. I mean why not? It takes minutes and the flavors and aroma are wonderful. Good eye Phil, I probably would have just tossed the raw ones right in! Great post too this recipe will kick off my bake-a-thon on wed!

 

[Maverick2272]

Ditto on the bag of pistachios, LOL. They go fast here.
Thanks!

 

[middie]

Wow that soundes deelish !!!!!

 

[kardelen]

make simple,, and l think ıt will be so delicious

 

[smoothseas]

*num-num* i'm anxious to try these too. gonna go bookmark that link, just as soon as i hit send.