Description
These Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies are a delightful balance of sweet and salty, with a nutty crunch from chopped pistachios and creamy white chocolate chips. The addition of a hint of sea salt elevates the flavors to create a truly irresistible treat.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Optional Garnish:
- Flaked sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat until it boils and browns, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a stand mixer bowl, combine browned butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, honey, egg, vanilla, sea salt, and baking soda. Mix until combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in flour until just incorporated, then mix in pistachios and white chocolate chips.
- Bake: Use a cookie scoop to drop dough onto baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes until lightly golden. Do not over-bake.
- Cool and Garnish: Cool cookies on sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Optionally, sprinkle with flaked sea salt.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies, Pistachio Cookies Recipe, Sweet and Salty Cookies
