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- 2 cups flour

- 1 cup sugar (use less, 1/2 white, 1/2 brown)

- 1 tsp baking powder

- 1/4 tsp salt

- 1 cup dried cherries

- 2 tbsp orange juice

- 4 tbsp butter

- 2 large eggs

- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

- 3/4 cup shelled pistachios-- roasted and coarsely chopped

- Combine and whisk flour, «1/2» cup white sugar, baking powder, and salt in bowl.

- Microwave cherries and orange juice for about 45 seconds.

- Beat butter and remaining «1/2» cup of sugar until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.

- Slow mixer down and add flour mixture, cherry mixture, and pistachios until all incorporated.

- Split dough and roll out two logs on a floured surface and bake the dough logs on parchment at 350 for 30-35 minutes (until golden and starting to crack).

- Remove logs and let cool for 10 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 325.

- Slice logs diagonally into 1/2 inch thick cookies. Bake on parchment for another 15 minutes flipping each cookie halfway.