PISTACHIO CRANBERRY COOKIES

Pistachio Cranberry Cookies image

I came up with this recipe one year when looking for a cookie that had a little red and green in it. The combination of cranberries and pistachios is delicious.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pistachios

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the cereal, oats, cranberries and pistachios., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.