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Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies with Chewy Centers

Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies with Chewy Centers You’ll Love

Delight in these Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies with chewy centers, combining rich honey and crunchy pistachios for a treat that's simply irresistible.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 0.5 cup Honey high-quality
  • 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar or coconut sugar for lower glycemic
  • 0.5 cup Light Brown Sugar or dark brown for richer taste
  • 1 Large Egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract preferably pure
For the Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda ensure it's fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt kosher salt recommended
For the Mix-Ins and Topping
  • 1 cup Shelled Pistachios chopped or sunflower seeds for nut-free
  • 0.5 teaspoon Flaky Sea Salt for topping, adjust to taste

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • whisk
  • cookie scoop

Method
 

How to Make Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and honey until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the room temperature egg and vanilla extract, mixing until blended.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually blend into the wet ingredients.
  5. Fold in the chopped pistachios until evenly distributed.
  6. Form rounded balls of dough and place them on the lined baking sheet.
  7. Sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt before baking.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For added sweetness, drizzle with honey before serving. Adjust the sea salt to your taste preference.

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