Pistachio Cranberry and Crystallized Ginger Cookies src Recipe
Ingredients
- Pistachio Cranberry and Crystallized Ginger Cookies
- 3/4 cup pistachios
- 1 T vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 4 T unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/2 t vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plus 4 T flour
- 1/4 t baking soda
- 1/4 cup cranberries, diced
- 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, diced
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 371g | |
| Calories 1744 | |
| Calories from Fat 856 | 49% |
| Total Fat 98.21g | 123% |
| Saturated Fat 17.74g | 71% |
| Trans Fat 0.12g | |
| Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium 1057mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 204.02g | 54% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.2g | 37% |
| Sugars 112.78g | 75% |
| Protein 21.05g | 34% |
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