Description
Sweet salted honey pistachio cookies combine Middle Eastern inspiration with classic American baking techniques. Nutty pistachios and delicate honey create a perfect balance you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 g) butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) chopped pistachios
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (170 g) honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- Flaked sea salt (for garnish)
Instructions
- Caramelize Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it transforms into a rich amber shade, developing a profound nutty essence (about 5 minutes).
- Cool and Prepare: Allow browned butter to cool to room temperature, then preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Create Dough Base: Combine cooled browned butter, brown and granulated sugars in a stand mixer, blending for 1 minute until smooth and integrated.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add honey, egg, vanilla extract, sea salt, and baking soda, mixing until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Combine Dry Components: Gently fold in all-purpose flour on low speed, mixing just until incorporated to maintain a delicate cookie texture.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold chopped pistachios and white chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop dough using a 2-tablespoon measure, placing mounds 2 inches apart on the prepared sheet. Bake for 8-9 minutes until edges turn lightly golden, appearing slightly underbaked.
- Cool and Finish: Rest cookies on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Optional: Sprinkle flaked sea salt over cooled cookies to elevate the sweet-savory flavor profile.
Notes
- Master Butter Browning: Caramelize butter slowly and attentively, watching for a rich amber color that develops complex, nutty undertones without burning.
- Chill Dough Strategically: Allow browned butter to cool completely to achieve the perfect cookie consistency and prevent greasy texture.
- Avoid Overmixing Trap: Blend flour gently and minimally to maintain a tender, soft cookie structure that doesn’t become tough or dense.
- Perfectly Time Baking: Remove cookies when edges are just lightly golden, ensuring a soft, chewy center that doesn’t become crisp or dry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg