Salted Pistachio Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Delicious salted pistachio chocolate chunk cookies, combining the nuttiness of pistachios with rich chocolate chunks.
Equipment
- stand mixer
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- food processor
- cookie scoop
- wire rack
Ingredients
Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- ½ cup roasted salted pistachios (no shell)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 7 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 cup (5oz/142g) dark chocolate, chopped into chunks
Topping
- 2 tablespoons ground pistachios
- to taste flaky sea salt optional for sprinkling
Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Dough
- Place pistachios in a small food processor and pulse until very finely ground. Add oil and grind until the mixture forms a thick paste.
- Cream together butter with both sugars in a stand mixer for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts until smooth. Mix in pistachio paste.
- Combine flour with matcha powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and whisk to blend. Add to butter mixture and fold in chocolate chunks. The dough will be soft and sticky.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Bake the Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a 1.35-oz cookie scoop, place dough on prepared sheets about 3 inches apart. Sprinkle tops with ground pistachios.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around edges. Let cool for a minute on the pan before transferring to a wire rack. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
Notes
For best results, use a kitchen scale to weigh the ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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