Description
Salted honey pistachio cookies bring nutty sweetness right to your cookie plate, turning ordinary moments into delightful treats. Crumbly, rich, and perfectly balanced, these cookies make snack time something special you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
Supporting Sweet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring full coverage.
- Cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar and ¼ cup brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Pour ½ cup honey, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Blend until completely smooth.
- Separately whisk 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt together in a clean bowl.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until the dough just comes together.
- Chop 1 cup shelled pistachios and fold them evenly into the cookie dough.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each portion 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over the top of each raw cookie dough ball.
- Bake in the 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes until the cookie edges turn a delicate golden brown.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Always use room temperature butter for easier creaming and smoother cookie texture.
- Chop pistachios roughly to create varied texture and ensure even distribution in the dough.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Sprinkle extra sea salt just before serving to enhance the sweet-salty flavor profile of the cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 94 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg