Description
Salted honey pistachio cookies bring Mediterranean charm to classic dessert tables with nutty richness and delicate sweet-savory balance. Golden-edged cookies promise pure comfort, inviting friends to savor each crumbly, aromatic bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Sweeteners and Binding Agents:
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Optional:
- Flaked sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Carefully caramelize butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring continuously until it reaches a rich amber hue (approximately 5 minutes). This process develops a deep, nutty flavor profile.
- Allow the browned butter to cool completely for 20-30 minutes at room temperature, ensuring it reaches a manageable consistency.
- Prepare the baking environment by preheating the oven to 350°F (177°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie release.
- Utilize a stand mixer to blend the cooled browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar, mixing on medium speed for 1 minute until well incorporated.
- Introduce honey, egg, vanilla extract, sea salt, and baking soda to the mixture, blending until a smooth, uniform consistency is achieved.
- Gradually fold in all-purpose flour on low speed, mixing just until the dry ingredients are integrated. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Gently fold chopped pistachios and white chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Portion the cookie dough using a 2-tablespoon (30 milliliters) cookie scoop, placing each mound approximately 2 inches (5 centimeters) apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges. The cookies should appear slightly underbaked to ensure a soft, chewy texture.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack using a thin spatula, allowing them to cool completely.
- Optional: Sprinkle flaked sea salt over the cooled cookies to enhance the sweet-savory flavor profile.
Notes
- Brown butter technique transforms ordinary butter into a rich, nutty flavor powerhouse that elevates the entire cookie’s taste profile.
- Cooling browned butter is crucial to prevent scrambling eggs and ensure proper cookie texture.
- White chocolate chips and pistachios create delightful pockets of creamy sweetness and crunchy nuttiness in every bite.
- Precise baking time of 8 minutes prevents overbaking, maintaining a soft, chewy center with lightly golden edges.
- Flaked sea salt sprinkled on top provides a gourmet finishing touch, balancing the cookie’s sweetness with a subtle salty crunch.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and more consistent cookie spread during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg