Cherry Pistachio Slice-and-Bake Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup canola oil 
• 2 ounces chocolate dark chopped (60%-70% cacao)
• 0.3 cup cherries dried chopped
• 2 large eggs 
• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup pistachios finely chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack
• plastic wrap
• hand mixer
• cutting board

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and oil until smooth.
2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined.
3. Add flour mixture to egg mixture in 5 batches. Stir in cherries and chocolate. Divide dough in half; form into two logs, 2 inches by 8 inches; wrap in plastic wrap and freeze, 1 hour.
4. Heat oven to 350°. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
5. Spread nuts on a cutting board; roll logs in nuts.
6. Cut logs into 20 slices each and arrange on baking sheets. Press cookies lightly.
7. Bake until golden, 8 to 9 minutes; transfer to wire rack.
8. Self