These pistachio cookies are slightly crispy on the outside and incredibly soft, pillowy and chewy on the inside. The dark chocolate chunks melt perfectly into the ground pistachio flavour sweetened with maple syrup and rich dark brown sugar and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes and more whole nutty pistachios. This recipe is incredibly comforting and moreish not to mention made with good wholesome ingredients and so easy to make.
These pistachio cookies are slightly crispy on the outside and incredibly soft, pillowy and chewy on the inside. The dark chocolate chunks melt perfectly into the ground pistachio flavour sweetened with maple syrup and rich dark brown sugar and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes and more whole nutty pistachios. This recipe is incredibly comforting and moreish not to mention made with good wholesome ingredients and so easy to make.
Yields12 Servings Prep Time15 minsCook Time18 minsTotal Time33 mins
½ cup butter ½ cup light brown sugar ⅓ cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cups flour ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ cup ground pistachios 1 eggs ½ cup dark chocolate, chopped ½ cup pistachiosTo decorate ground pistachios
11.In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and ground pistachios and set aside.
2. Using an electric whisk beat the butter, sugar and maple syrup together on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add in eggs and vanilla extract and mix on high speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
3. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined add in the whole pistachios and chocolate chips, (leaving some to place on top later). Leave the cookie dough in the fridge for at least one hour or longer.
4. Preheat the oven to 175C and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to form about 12 dough balls onto the baking sheets, making sure there is enough space between them. Decorate with any leftover chopped chocolate and pistachios.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until the edges have turned golden brown and the centre pale and puffy. Leave on a cooling rack and let cool for at least 20 minutes. Top with sea salt flakes and ground pistachios.
1.In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and ground pistachios and set aside.
2. Using an electric whisk beat the butter, sugar and maple syrup together on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add in eggs and vanilla extract and mix on high speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
3. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined add in the whole pistachios and chocolate chips, (leaving some to place on top later). Leave the cookie dough in the fridge for at least one hour or longer.
4. Preheat the oven to 175C and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to form about 12 dough balls onto the baking sheets, making sure there is enough space between them. Decorate with any leftover chopped chocolate and pistachios.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until the edges have turned golden brown and the centre pale and puffy. Leave on a cooling rack and let cool for at least 20 minutes. Top with sea salt flakes and ground pistachios.
Ingredients
Directions
1.In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and ground pistachios and set aside.
2. Using an electric whisk beat the butter, sugar and maple syrup together on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add in eggs and vanilla extract and mix on high speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
3. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined add in the whole pistachios and chocolate chips, (leaving some to place on top later). Leave the cookie dough in the fridge for at least one hour or longer.
4. Preheat the oven to 175C and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to form about 12 dough balls onto the baking sheets, making sure there is enough space between them. Decorate with any leftover chopped chocolate and pistachios.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until the edges have turned golden brown and the centre pale and puffy. Leave on a cooling rack and let cool for at least 20 minutes. Top with sea salt flakes and ground pistachios.