Ingredients
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¾ cup white sugar
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¼ cup light olive oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon almond extract
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2 large eggs
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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 ½ cups pistachio nuts
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½ cup dried cranberries
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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Mix sugar and oil together in a large bowl until well blended. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in eggs. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir into egg mixture until combined. Fold in pistachios and cranberries by hand.
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Divide dough in half. Form each piece into a 12x2-inch log on the prepared cookie sheet. Dough may be sticky; wet hands with cool water to handle dough more easily.
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Bake in the preheated oven until logs are light brown, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
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Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
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Cut logs on the diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Lay cookies cut-side down on the cookie sheet.
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Bake cookies until dry, 8 to 10 minutes.
Rob Tanner
Cook’s Note
If your pistachios are salted, omit the 1/4 teaspoon salt from the recipe.
I have used other nuts instead of pistachios with success.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
92 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
12g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 36 | |
Calories 92 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 4g | 6% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 3% |
Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
Sodium 55mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate 12g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 6g | |
Protein 2g | 4% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 16mg | 1% |
Iron 1mg | 3% |
Potassium 66mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.