One of my all-time favorite treats during the Holiday season is any recipe with pistachios! Today I’m sharing my Chocolate Drizzle Pistachio and Cherry Cookie Recipe, perfect for a cheerful Christmas baking celebration.
About The Pistachio and Cherry Cookie
In our family, one of the highlights of the season is our annual cookie exchange. It’s a delightful tradition where everyone brings their favorite homemade cookies to share. This year, I’m excited to contribute my Chocolate Drizzle Pistachio and Cherry Cookies, inspired by an old potluck gathering tradition I used to enjoy at a local garden center.
Years ago, during Pot Luck Fridays, my colleagues and I would bring homemade dishes to share. Even the guys from the greenhouse or the farm fields made sure to join in for these special lunches. A sweet Italian friend always brought a delicious chocolate, pistachio, and cherry candy that inspired my cookie recipe. If only I had a smartphone back then to capture its deliciousness wrapped in foil!
This recipe is a family favorite because it captures the essence of those cherished memories in cookie form. The big chunks of dried cherries remain tender and moist, and the pistachios add an irreplaceable flavor. Check out the printable recipe option on this page to make your own batch.
When making these cookies, you can drizzle them with either white or dark chocolate. I’d love to hear which variation you prefer, so be sure to leave a comment.
In Bren’s Kitchen
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Chocolate Drizzle Pistachio and Cherry Cookie
Super easy drop cookie recipe that is perfect during the winter season or anytime you need a pistachio, chocolate and cherry fix!
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
¾ cup of chocolate powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
¼ cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup dried cherries, chopped
2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
½ cup pistachios, chopped
½ cup of white melting chocolate
Directions:
Heat oven to 350*F
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly mix
in cocoa powder.Using a mixer, beat together sugar, butter, and oil until smooth.
Add in eggs and vanilla.Add flour mixture to wet ingredients, a little at a time, mixing at
low speed until combined. Stir in dried cherries and nuts.Spoon 1 inch ball (drop cookie) on to a baking sheet. Bake at
350*F for 12-14 minutes.Once the cookie has cooled on a rack carefully drizzle melted
white chocolate on top. Let harden before storing in an air
tight container.
NOTES:
This recipe can be stored in air tight container for up to a week.
Servings: 24 cookies
Get the downloadable PDF Pistachio Cherry and Cholate Cookie Recipe Card HERE! Don’t forget to scroll down to comments and tell me what you think of the recipe.
More Delicious Cookie Recipes
If you’re looking for more festive treats, here are a few of my favorite cookie recipes that are perfect for the holiday season.
To find more delicious cook recipes that I love making up look under my Cookie Category here on my website.
Let’s Connect
I hope you’ll try these cookies and join our family tradition of baking and sharing. Feel free to comment on this post or message me on my contact page. You can also find me online at @brenhaas. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this recipe.
Happy Baking and Merry Christmas, Everyone!
2 responses to “Chocolate Drizzle Pistachio and Cherry Cookie Recipe”
What a killer combo of ingredients! Yum. Is that a repurposed garden trowel I see drizzilin the white?
Yes.. white chocolate but the dark is so much yummier!