Cream together 1 cup unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
Add 1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 1 Tbsp half and half, and 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste to the butter mixture
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking soda, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt
Combine wet and dry ingredients to form base dough
Divide dough into 4 equal portions
For cherry portion: mix in 3 tablespoons dried cherry powder, ¼ cup chopped amarena cherries, and 1-2 teaspoons flour as needed
For chocolate portion: mix in 3 tablespoons dark cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons cherry juice
For pistachio portion: mix in 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios, 2–3 tablespoons pistachio paste, and 2 teaspoons flour as needed
Leave fourth portion of dough plain
Scoop dough and chill overnight
Preheat oven to 350°F
Place 2-3 cookies per tray on parchment paper
Bake for 10-12 minutes
