Ingredients:
¼ cup light olive oil
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup dried cranberries
1 ½ cups pistachios
Directions:
- Mix together oil and sugar. Mix in vanilla and almond extract, beat in eggs.
- In separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly mix into egg mixture.
- Fold in cranberries and pistachios. Divide dough in half.
- Form 2 logs, about 12 inches long and 2 inches thick, and place in baking pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes in 300° oven until logs are light brown. Remove from oven.
- Let cool for 10 minutes and reduce oven to 275°.
- Cut logs diagonally into 3/4inch slices. Lay side down on baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until dry.