I followed the recipe exactly but these didn't turn out as expected. Perhaps it was my fault...who knows. The recipe said to cook them for 13-15 minutes or until the edges turn golden . I had to cook these for 45 minutes before they even started to turn golden. They are very hard like a biscotti. They do have a good taste but the pistachio and cranberry taste is missing. They take a good deal of prep time so I'm pretty sure I won't be making these again. I put two on a plate for my husband to eat after dinner and I just saw that he left one. He never leaves sweets so he must not have cared for them either.