Chocolate Pistachio Cookies with Swirls of Color and Crunch Recipe
Indulge in these delightful cookies where velvety chocolate meets the nutty crunch of pistachios, creating a vibrant, cozy treat perfect for any season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 32-34 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- 1 cup granulated sugar 🧂
- 1 cup brown sugar 🟤
- 2 large eggs 🥚🥚
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌼
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour 🌾
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 🥄
- ½ teaspoon salt 🧂
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped 🟢
- 1 cup white chocolate chips 🍥
- Optional: food coloring gels (like green, pink, or blue) 🌈
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Gently fold in the chopped pistachios and white chocolate chips. If adding food coloring, divide the dough, color each portion, then combine for a marbled effect.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until set but soft in the center. Cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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