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Fudgy Cherry-Pistachio Rounds

Minimal cooking is the trick to giving these cookies their soft, fudgy texture.

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Score per serving:

(3 cookies) 174 calories, 31% fat (6 g; 3 g saturated), 62% carbs (27 g), 7% protein (3 g), 2 g fiber, 21 mg calcium, 1 mg iron, 93 mg sodium

Ingredients

5 tablespoons lightly salted butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dried sweet cherries, pitted
1/2 cup pistachios, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil (shiny side down). In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add corn syrup and beat until blended. Add egg, egg white, and vanilla; beat until creamy and smooth. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Stir into butter mixture, adding cherries and pistachios. Scoop teaspoons of dough onto baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.