Salted Honey Pistachio Cookies (Printable Version)
Soft cookies blend honey, browned butter, and crunchy pistachios, topped with sea salt for the perfect finish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
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226 grams unsalted butter
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120 grams light brown sugar
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50 grams granulated sugar
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170 grams honey
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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315 grams all-purpose flour
→ Mix-ins
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130 grams chopped pistachios
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175 grams white chocolate chips
→ Optional Garnish
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Flaked sea salt, for sprinkling
# Steps to Follow:
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In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir or swirl the pan continuously as the butter foams, then browns to a deep amber color, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 20–30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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Combine cooled browned butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute. Add honey, egg, vanilla extract, coarse sea salt, and baking soda; continue mixing for another minute until fully combined.
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With mixer on low speed, add the flour and mix until just incorporated.
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Stir in chopped pistachios and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Using a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons capacity), portion dough balls onto prepared baking sheet, spacing them 5 cm apart.
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Bake for 8 minutes, or until edges turn lightly golden but centers remain slightly underdone. Avoid over-baking.
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Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3–4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt if desired and let cool completely.
# Additional Notes:
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Store the cookies airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
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For optimal softness, monitor baking time closely. Cookies should appear slightly underbaked at the center when removed from the oven and will finish baking on the hot tray.