Delicious Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies You’ll Love to Bake
These Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies blend sweet honey and salty pistachios for an unforgettable treat.
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- Electric Mixer
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- wire rack
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
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shelled pistachios chopped
For Finishing Touch
- to taste flaky sea salt
Instructions
Step‑by‑Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and honey in a large mixing bowl for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined for 1-2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped shelled pistachios using a spatula.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough and roll them into balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the tops of each cookie dough ball with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges and soft in the center.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and refrigerate the dough for thicker cookies. Measure ingredients carefully for optimal texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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