Pistachio White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, chewy cookies infused with nutty pistachio flavor and dotted with creamy white chocolate chips. These bakery-style cookies have golden edges and a pale green center, making them as beautiful as they are delicious—perfect for gifting or indulging.
- Author: Djihane
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 3.4 oz (1 box) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using).
- Mix in the pistachio pudding mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and chopped pistachios.
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet in rounded tablespoons, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are just golden and centers are still soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overbake to maintain soft centers.
- Chill dough for 20 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Can be frozen after baking for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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