Italian Spumoni Cookies (

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 cup cherries dried
• 1 large egg plus egg yolk 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 cup brown sugar light
• 1 cup pistachios chopped
• 0.8 cup butter salted melted
• 1 cup semi chocolate chips 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• whisk
• spatula

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined.
4. Add in the whole egg, egg yolk and almond and vanilla extracts.
5. Mix until incorporated.
6. Slowly fold the flour mixture into the sugar-egg mixture with a rubber spatula until even. Fold in the chocolate chips, pistachios and cherries.
7. Divide the batter into about 1/4 cup balls and space about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10 minutes. Rotate the sheets 180 degrees, switch racks and then bake until slightly golden brown, an additional 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Let cool, and eat on Christmas morning with a hot cup of coffee and amongst piles of wrapping paper and elated pajama'd kids.