Cranberry Lemon Pistachio Wreath Cookies

Do you like this flavour combination, too? The tart lemon taste of the icing has to be my favourite part of these colourful Christmas cookies. They are almost too pretty to eat

1 Cup all purpose flour plus more for work surface
3/4 Cup cornstarch
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 Cup granulated sugar
2 egg yolks room temperature
5 Teaspoon lemon zest finely grated
2 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 Cups icing sugar
1 Cup pistachios shelled unsalted, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/2 Cup dried cranberries coarsely chopped

• Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Put butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. 
• Mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.
• Mix in yolks, lemon zest, and vanilla. 
• Reduce speed to low, and gradually mix in flour mixture. 
• Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. 
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 F. 
• Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. 
• Roll out to 1/8 inch thick. 
• Using a 2 1/2 inch round fluted cutter, cut out wreaths. 
• Cut out centers of wreaths using a 7/8 inch round cutter.
• Space 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. 
• Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. 
• Bake until just golden, about 12 minutes.
• Let cool completely on wire racks.
• Stir together icing sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. 
• Dip surface of each cookie in icing, and sprinkle with pistachios and cranberries.

Recipe: oxoxBella