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Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Put butter and granulated sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer and 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 175 degrees celsius.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Roll out to a generous ⅛ inch thick.
Using a 2 ½-inch round fluted cutter, cut out wreaths. Reroll scraps, and cut out.
Cut out centers of wreaths using a ⅞-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 confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Dip surface of each cookie in icing, and sprinkle with pistachios and cranberries (and extra zest if using). Let set on wire racks.