Here’s a recipe sent to us from susu27
1/4 cup olive oil
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt (if nuts are unsalted)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream oil and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, almond extract and eggs mixing well. In separate bowl combine flour, salt, and baking powder and add gradually to the wet mixture. Stir in cranberries and pistachios by hand.
Divide dough in half and form each into 12 inch logs. (wet hands if dough is sticky)
Bake 30 – 35 minutes until logs are light brown. Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes on a cookie sheet or cutting board. Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees.
Cut logs into half inch slices and lay on sides close together on cookie sheets. Bake about 10 minutes until dry. Cool and enjoy!
