Chocolate Pistachio Cookies

Makes: 3-1/2 dozen cookies

Preparation Time: 20 Minute(s)

Cook Time: 25 Minute(s)

Stand Time: 20 Minute(s)

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Ingredients
2 cups shelled pistachio or macadamia nuts, finely chopped
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup PLUS 1 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
3 squares (1 oz. ea.) unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. almond extract
1-1/2 squares (1 oz. ea.) unsweetened chocolate
2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar
Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly spray baking sheets with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spray Original; set aside. Reserve 3 tablespoons pistachios for garnish.

Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.

Beat 3/4 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy in large bowl with electric mixer, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating 30 seconds after each addition. Beat in melted chocolate and extracts. Beat in flour mixture just until blended. Stir in pistachios.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 1-inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake one sheet at a time 8 minutes or until tops are puffed and dry but still soft when touched. (DO NOT OVER BAKE). Cool 5 minutes on wire rack; remove from sheets and cool completely.

For icing, melt chocolate with remaining 1 tablespoon Spread in microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until chocolate is melted; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners sugar. Lightly spread 1/4 teaspoon icing on each cookie, then sprinkle with reserved pistachios. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information per cookie

Calories 130, Calories From Fat 60, Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 7g, Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 85mg, Total Carbohydrates 16g, Sugars 9g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 6%

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