Description
Delightful pistachio cream chocolate chip cookies offer a luxurious twist on classic comfort. Green-hued pistachios and rich chocolate create an irresistible harmony you’ll crave with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (225 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (255 grams)
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (150 grams)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 1 package (3.4 ounces or 96 grams) pistachio pudding mix (instant)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (280 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional Add-In:
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for smooth cookie release.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by whisking flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl, setting it aside for later incorporation.
- Transform butter into a creamy base by blending softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and pistachio pudding mix using an electric mixer until the texture becomes light and airy.
- Enhance the mixture by introducing eggs individually, thoroughly integrating each one, then infusing vanilla extract for additional depth of flavor.
- Delicately merge the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using low-speed mixing to maintain a tender cookie texture without overmixing.
- Enrich the cookie dough by gently folding chocolate chips and chopped pistachios throughout, ensuring even distribution of these delightful mix-ins.
- Form uniform cookie portions by using a tablespoon to scoop consistent dough balls, strategically placing them two inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies until their edges display a subtle golden hue and centers appear just set, typically requiring 10-12 minutes of oven time.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for five minutes, facilitating initial cooling and structural stabilization, before transferring to wire racks for complete cooling.
Notes
- Customize the texture by chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking, which helps prevent spreading and creates a chewier cookie.
- Swap out regular chocolate chips for dark chocolate or white chocolate to enhance the pistachio flavor profile.
- Toast chopped pistachios before adding to the dough to intensify their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the same delicious results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg