Description
Indulge in these delicious Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies that strike the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. With a chewy texture and crunchy pistachio bits, these cookies are sure to become a favorite treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shelled roasted pistachios, roughly chopped
- Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, honey, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Add pistachios: Fold in the chopped pistachios.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Finish: Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired while still warm. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use raw honey for the most flavor.
- You can swap pistachios with almonds or macadamia nuts for variety.
- For chewier cookies, underbake slightly and let them finish setting on the baking sheet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
