These tasty cookies are buttery, lemony, fruity and crunchy – all at the same time. They are the perfect indulgence with a cup of hot tea, or cold lemonade. Try them and enjoy!
Makes: 40
Prep time: 20 minutes
Chilling time: 2 hours
Baking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 stick (115 grams) butter, soft
1 cup sugar
2 XL eggs
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs lemon zest
½ tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1/3 cup dried sour cherries, pitted, roughly chopped
1/3 cup raw pistachios, roughly chopped
For the icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbs lemon juice
¼ cup raw pistachios, finely chopped
1. In a mixer bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Mix with the mixing hook for 2-3 minutes on medium-low speed. Clean the sides of the bowl with a spatula and add the eggs. Mix for 2-3 minutes, to a light and fluffy cream.
2. Clean the sides of the bowl with a spatula, and add the lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt. Mix on low speed, to a soft dough. Add the sour cherries and pistachios and mix briefly. Cover the dough with wax paper and place in the fridge for two hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C). Line 2 cookie sheets with baking paper. Shape the dough into 40 balls about 1 inch (2 cm). Place on the cookie sheets, about 1 inch (2cm) apart.
4. Bake for about 15 minutes, changing the sheets position in the oven halfway through. (When done, the cookies will be still pale at the top, so use a spatula to lift one and see if it is golden-brown at the bottom to determine if they are ready.) Let cool completely on a rack before icing.
5. The icing: mix the icing ingredients in a small bowl to form a soft paste. Dip each cookie, top side down, in the icing. Place on a cookie sheet and sprinkle the finely chopped pistachios on top. The cookies can keep, in an airtight container, for up to a week.
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You’re right – sensory overload with all “the right stuff”!!!
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Indeed I got tired with all the substitutes… at least for a while! 🙂
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These cookies look wonderful!!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Anything that goes with hot tea is all right in my book!
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Lemon really works great with tea. 🙂
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These look delicious! Though we have a literal soft spot for anything involving cherries 😉
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Thank you! 🙂 I too love cherries, and since it’s off season, than the next best thing is dried cherries. 🙂
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Or black cherries with kirsch 😉
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mmmm I can definitely see that! 🙂
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I have a definite weakness for eating those straight out of the jar! 😀
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lemons, cherries, and pistachios–YUM! what a great combination!!!
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Thank you! 🙂
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I just had lunch but after looking at your cookies I am ready for my evening tea:-)
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That’s the best compliment! Thanks! 🙂
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Delicious flavors in these cookies, Ronit! The colors are a feast for the eyes as well… love the touch of lemon icing too. 🙂 Yummy!
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Thank you Nancy! 🙂 I really liked this combination of flavors. Will definitely make these again. 🙂
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Love this Ronit! Exactly my kind of cookie with all the dried fruit and nuts! Pinning this! 🙂
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Thank you Indu! I’m really glad to hear. 🙂
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Oh my goodness, they look so good!!!!
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Thank you Marisa! 🙂
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Oh Wow! These cookies are simply amazing! Happy Sensory overload for sure!
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Thank you Sandhya! 🙂
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I dont make cookies often, but I would certainly make these if I had a reason!!! Thanks!
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Thank you! 🙂
I’m sure it’s easy to find a reason to eat cookies! 😀
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Wow!! Looks and sounds amazing!! Will definitely have to try them out!💛
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Thank you Farianti! 🙂
I hope you’ll enjoy the results. I’ll be happy to hear your comments. 🙂
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Looks delicious!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Can I order one dozen?
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Thank you Norma, that’s a real compliment! 🙂
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so fruity 🙂 Looks like a wonderful alternative to the standard chocolate chip. Fun!
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Thank you Liz! 🙂
They are a good alternative indeed. 🙂
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What a lovely combination of ingredients. Pistachio and cherries is great. Have a wonderful week!
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Thank you Liz! 🙂
The combination worked really well on all levels. I will definitely make these again.
Have a great weekend. 🙂
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I love cherries mmmmmm these cookies would make my day today Ronit! Fantastic idea 🙂
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Thank you Marta! 🙂
It turned out to be a really good combination. I will definitely make these again. 🙂
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Wow love these cookies, cheries, lemon pistachio what a great combination. I could eat a whole bag of dried sour cherries and pistachios, I think I need to make these cookies.
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Thank you Suzanne! 🙂
It is really a tasty combination. I hope you’ll enjoy the cookies and I’d be happy to hear your comments. 🙂
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look wonderfull anddelicius,…
good job
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Thank you! 🙂
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These look awesome. Was thinking if I made these I may try a dab of lemon cherry Buttercream on top lol
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Sounds wonderful! 🙂
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