Ingredients
– ½ cup (60g) shelled pistachios, roasted and finely ground
– 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
– 7 tablespoons (100g) salted butter, softened
– ½ cup (110g) packed light brown sugar
– ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
– 1 large egg at room temperature
– ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
– ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
– ½ teaspoon baking soda
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (160g) all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon matcha powder (optional)
– 1 cup (142g) dark chocolate, chopped into chunks
– 2 tablespoons ground pistachios for topping
– flaky sea salt (optional) for topping
Instructions
1-Grind the roasted pistachios until fine crumbs, then add olive oil and process into a thick pistachio paste.
2-Cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
3-Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using until smooth.
4-Incorporate the pistachio paste into the mixture.
5-In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, matcha powder (if using), baking soda, and salt.
6-Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
7-Fold in the chopped dark chocolate evenly.
8-Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least two hours.
9-Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
10-Scoop dough into balls spaced about 3 inches apart and sprinkle the tops with ground pistachios.
11-Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers remain soft.
12-Cool the cookies on a wire rack and optionally sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Last Step:
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🌰 Roasting pistachios before grinding intensifies their nutty flavor and creates a more aromatic cookie
🧊 Don’t skip the refrigeration time – it prevents spreading and develops deeper flavors for better texture
🍫 Use high-quality dark chocolate chunks rather than chips for superior melting pools and richer chocolate flavor
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Refrigeration Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg