Rosemary Pine Nut Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, plus more
• pine nuts, for topping the cookies
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 10 tablespoons softened unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 large egg
• decorator sugar (sanding sugar)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. 2

   Finely chop rosemary in a food processor. Add pine nuts, pulse until coarsely ground.

3. 3

   Transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in 2 cups of the flour, the baking soda,ginger and salt. Set aside.

4. 4

   Put butter and sugar in a separate bowl and with an electric mixer, mix on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in oil and reduce speed to low. Mix in flour mixture. Add cream and mix until well combined, about 2 minutes. Mix in egg and remaining 1/2 cup flour.

5. 5

   Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls and space about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Flatten slightly with fingers and top each with one pine nut. Sprinkle with sanding sugar.

6. 6

   Bake cookies rotating sheets halfway through until edges are golden, about 13 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes on sheets on wire racks. Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely. Can be stored in airtight containers up to 3 days.