I have never met someone who did not like cookies. I asked several people which is their favorite, and most told me chocolate chip. What if you want something special or different instead of chocolate chip cookies. Have you ever done a cookie exchange with your co-workers, friends or relatives? This is a fun way and inexpensive way to celebrate the holidays at work.
Would you make them from scratch, or say “I will just stop by the store and pick something up.” How much fun is that, for the person receiving them? What if there is a rule, "the cookies cannot be store bought." Would you not participate?
The cookie below is very easy to make,
Ingredients needed:
1 roll of Pillsbury sugar cookie dough
¾ cup coarsely chopped pistachios
½ dried cherries; I prefer the Ocean Spray Craisins brand
Directions:
Preheat oven 350°F
If you have not done so already, chop your pistachios and dried cherries.
Open cookie dough onto a cutting board. With your hand, gently flatten the roll of dough.
Place chopped pistachios and cherries on top of cookie dough, knead into the cookie dough until well blended… knead approximately seven times.
Roll dough into a log and slice into a dozen slices.
Arrange on cookie sheet 2 inches apart, cook for 10-12 minutes. I like to bake my cookies on parchment paper. This way I can remove the entire batch from the heat quickly and cool on racks. (This also makes a fast clean up. Just throw the parchment paper out and clean up is done!)
Once cookies are cool, dip one side into the white chocolate, return cookie to cooling racks until chocolate has cooled.
