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Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies

Irresistibly Chewy Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies Recipe

Delicious Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies that combine sweet honey and nutty pistachios in a chewy delight.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
For the Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios chopped
  • to taste flaky sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper
  • spatula

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and honey until light and fluffy.
  3. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
  4. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then add to wet ingredients gradually.
  5. Fold in the chopped pistachios gently into the dough.
  6. Scoop rounded tablespoons of the dough and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  7. Sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt before baking.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure butter is softened and do not overmix the dough to maintain the desired chewy texture.

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