Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies (Print View)
Tender, chewy honey-sweetened cookies loaded with crunchy pistachios and finished with flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet-salty balance.
# What You 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 Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and fine sea salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter, honey, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until no dry streaks remain.
06 - Fold in chopped pistachios, reserving 2 tablespoons for topping.
07 - Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Press reserved pistachios onto each dough ball and lightly flatten.
09 - Bake 11-13 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
10 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The honey creates an incredible chewy texture you cant get from sugar alone
- That sweet and salty combination makes them completely addictive
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- Honey makes cookies spread more than usual, so dont be tempted to add more flour
- The raw honey taste mellows beautifully during baking, creating a subtle warmth
03 -
- Measure your honey in a cup thats been lightly oiled or sprayed
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing to prevent sogginess