Salted Pistachio Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Delicious salted pistachio chocolate chunk cookies with a chewy texture and caramelized edges, an elevated twist on classic chocolate chip cookies. Perfect for dessert.
Equipment
- food processor
- stand mixer
- cookie scoop
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- wire rack
Ingredients
Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- ½ cup roasted salted pistachios (no shell) for pasting and topping
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 7 tablespoon 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 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 cup dark chocolate chopped into chunks
For Topping
- 2 tablespoon ground pistachios
- flaky sea salt optional for sprinkling
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare the pistachio paste. Place pistachios in a small food processor and pulse until very finely ground. Add oil and grind until the mixture forms a thick paste.
- Prepare the cookie dough. Cream together butter with both sugars in a stand mixer on medium speed 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 medium bowl. Add it to the butter mixture and fold in. Add chocolate chunks and fold until distributed.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a 1.35-oz cookie scoop to scoop dough on baking sheets, spacing 3 inches apart. Sprinkle with ground pistachios. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the 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: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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