Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies (Printable)
Tender chewy cookies with honey, pistachios and sea salt for sweet-salty balance.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
06 - 1/2 cup honey
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Nuts & Topping
11 - 1 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
12 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and fine sea salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter, honey, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until no dry streaks remain. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Fold in chopped pistachios, reserving 2 tablespoons for topping.
07 - Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
08 - Press a few reserved pistachios onto each dough ball and lightly flatten slightly.
09 - Bake for 11-13 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are just set.
10 - Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey keeps them incredibly soft for days without any special storage tricks
- That sweet and salty combination makes them absolutely impossible to stop eating
02 -
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prevents excessive spreading and intensifies the honey flavor
- The honey makes these cookies brown faster than usual, so trust the time more than the color
03 -
- Weighing your honey makes measuring easier and more accurate than trying to get it out of a measuring cup
- Press the sea salt crystals gently so they adhere without crushing them into the dough