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Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies

Soft and chewy cookies sweetened with golden honey, studded with crunchy roasted pistachios, and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet and savory balance.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fusion
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-ins & Toppings
  • 0.75 cup pistachios shelled, roasted, unsalted, chopped
  • 1 tbsp flaky sea salt Maldon style, for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Cookie scoop
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and fine salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 mins).
  3. Beat in honey, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients on low speed until just combined.
  5. Fold in chopped pistachios with a spatula.
  6. Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop dough into balls and space 2 inches apart on sheets.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately upon removing from oven.
  10. Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Ensure dough is chilled completely to prevent excessive spreading.