The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
Chocolate, Cherry And Pistachio Pinwheel Cookies
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1-2 hrs
ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1 large egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled as package directs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup shelled pistachio nuts, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
8 drops each: green and red food color
1/4 cup dried sweetened cherries or cranberries, finely chopped
directions
Beat butter, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in egg and yolk until blended. Beat in flour until combined.
Divide dough in thirds, place each portion in a separate bowl. Add melted chocolate and 1/2 tsp vanilla to 1 bowl, pistachios, almond extract and green food color to 2nd bowl, and cherries, remaining vanilla and red food color to 3rd bowl. Stir each until blended.
Place each portion between 2 sheets of wax paper. Roll each into a 10X8 inch rectangle. Remove top sheets of paper. Invert cherry layer on chocolate layer, remove wax paper, then invert pistachio layer on cherry layer. Freeze 10 minutes or until slightly firm. Remove wax paper from top.
Starting at a long side, tightly roll up jelly roll style, peeling off bottom sheet of wax paper as you go and pressing together any cracks in chocolate dough. Wrap and freeze 45 minutes or until firm enough to slice.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut log into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place pinwheels on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12 minutes or until bottoms are light golden. Cool.
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