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Olive Oil Sugar Cookies with Pistachio Glaze
"<p>These cookies are the creation of Minneapolis author and blogger Sarah Kieffer, who deals with the long Minnesota winters by doing a lot of baking in her home kitchen. Here, she puts a fun spin on classic sugar cookies by adding pistachios and a glug of olive oil. Cut the dough into Christmas-themed cookies during the winter holidays or into other shapes throughout the year.</p>..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup (1 1/2 oz./45 g) shelled pistachios
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2 cups (10 oz./315 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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1/2 tsp. baking soda
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1/2 tsp. salt
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4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) (2 oz./60 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3/4 cup (6 oz./185 g) granulated sugar
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1/4 cup (1 oz./30 g) confectioners’ sugar
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1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
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1 egg
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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<br> <b>For the glaze and garnish:</b>
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1 cup (4 oz./125 g) confectioners’ sugar
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Grated zest of 1 lemon
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2 tsp. fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed
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1 to 2 Tbs. heavy cream
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1/2 cup (2 1/2 oz./75 g) chopped pistachios
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