Description
Crunchy and buttery pistachio cookies with almond extract and roasted nuts, easily customizable and gluten-free friendly.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup chopped roasted unsalted pistachios
Optional: ½ cup dried cranberries or dairy-free white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
Mix in egg and almond extract; stir until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
Combine dry mixture into wet, stirring until just combined.
Fold in pistachios and any optional mix-ins.
Dollop tablespoon-sized dough balls 2 inches apart on sheet.
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are light golden.
Cool on sheet 2 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use almond extract to enhance pistachio flavor.
Freeze dough or baked cookies in layers with wax paper for long-term storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 190
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pistachio cookies, nut butter cookies, almond pistachio cookies, gluten-free pistachio cookies