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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Pinenut Cookies with Rosemary & Olive Oil makes 3 dozen CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 4 t coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 c pine nuts, toasted, plus more for topping cookies
- 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 1 t baking soda
- 1/2 t ground ginger
- 1 pn kosher salt
- 10 T unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 c plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 T sour cream
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 T turbinado sugar, or to taste, for decoration
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 82g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 326 | |
| Calories from Fat 83 | 25% |
| Total Fat 9.55g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 3.85g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium 77mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 55.94g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 28.43g | 19% |
| Protein 4.98g | 8% |
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