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Cherry Pistachio Slice-and-Bake Cookies

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Cherry Pistachio Slice-and-Bake CookiesChristopher Testani

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 40 cookies

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
2 ounces dark chocolate (60%–70% cacao), chopped
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and oil until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture to egg mixture in 5 batches. Stir in cherries and chocolate. Divide dough in half; form into two logs, 2 inches by 8 inches; wrap in plastic wrap and freeze, 1 hour. Heat oven to 350°. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Spread nuts on a cutting board; roll logs in nuts. Cut logs into 20 slices each and arrange on baking sheets. Press cookies lightly. Bake until golden, 8 to 9 minutes; transfer to wire rack.

Nutrition Per Serving

101 calories per cookie
5 g fat (2 g saturated)
13 g carbs
1 g fiber
2 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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