Description
Delight in these Pistachio & White Chocolate Chip Cookies, combining crunchy toasted pistachios with sweet white chocolate chips in a buttery, soft cookie. Perfectly balanced in flavor and texture, these cookies are chilled before baking to maintain their shape and baked to a golden finish.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup pistachios, chopped and toasted
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
- Fold in White Chocolate Chips and Pistachios: Using a spatula, gently fold the white chocolate chips and toasted pistachios into the dough until evenly distributed.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading during baking.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
- Cooling: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Toast pistachios in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Use room temperature butter and egg for a smoother dough and better texture.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookie sizes to promote even baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
