Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (70 g) pistachios
- 1 3/4 cups (219 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (168 g) salted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate bars, chopped (60% cacao)
- 1/2 cup (70 g) pistachios, roughly chopped
- Flaky sea salt, extra chopped chocolate, and extra chopped pistachios for sprinkling on top of cookies
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Pulse 1/2 cup pistachios in a food processor until finely ground.
- Cream together softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg yolks, vanilla extract, and ground pistachios. Mix until pale and fluffy.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Fold in chopped dark chocolate and remaining chopped pistachios.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack and decorate.
Last Step:
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For nuttier flavor, toast the pistachios before grinding.
Ensure butter is at room temperature for creaming.
Resting time on the baking sheet intensifies flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg