Description
Chewy, golden cookies infused with honey and packed with roasted pistachios finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and nutty.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup honey
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped roasted pistachios
Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and honey until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in chopped pistachios.
7. Scoop dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft.
9. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately after removing from the oven.
10. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, drizzle baked cookies with a touch of warm honey.
Use roasted and lightly salted pistachios for the best balance of flavors.
These cookies stay chewy for days when stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salted honey pistachio cookies, pistachio cookies, honey cookies, chewy cookies, nutty desserts