Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies (Printable Version)
Chewy honey-infused cookies with crunchy pistachios and sea salt topping for irresistible sweet-salty flavor.
# What You'll 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
# Step-by-Step:
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 in a large bowl 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 - Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Press reserved pistachios onto each dough ball and lightly flatten.
08 - Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
09 - Remove from oven, sprinkle immediately with flaky sea salt. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey creates this incredible chewy texture that lasts for days, unlike some cookies that turn rock hard
- That finish of flaky sea salt makes these impossible to stop eating, seriously hide half the batch immediately
02 -
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes makes a huge difference in texture and prevents excessive spreading
- The cookies might look slightly underdone when you pull them out, but they'll continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
03 -
- Weigh your honey if possible, it's sticky and measuring by volume can be frustrating
- Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here, cold butter won't cream properly with the honey