Pistachio-Fennel Cookies

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2012

We were skeptical about fennel in a christmas cookie, but the subtle taste proved to be a pleasant departure from the norm.

SERVES Makes about 3 dozen cookies

TIME 55 minutes, plus 40 minutes cooling

Pistachio-Fennel Cookies

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to impart a pleasant fennel flavor to these Pistachio-Fennel cookies, but we also didn't want the flavor to overpower the cookies. We found ground fennel seeds provided the best balance of flavor. Adding half of the pistachios ...

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