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Pistachio Drop Cookies

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Pistachio drop cookies are soft, chewy cookies bursting with rich, nutty pistachio flavor—simple to make with chopped pistachios mixed into a buttery cookie dough and dropped onto baking sheets for no‑fuss baking.

Ingredients

  • 2¼ cups all‑purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract (optional, enhances pistachio flavor)
  • ¾ cup shelled, chopped pistachios (plus extra for topping if desired)
  • Optional: a few drops green food coloring for festive color

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg and egg yolk, then vanilla extract and almond extract. Mix until combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until incorporated.
  6. Fold in the chopped pistachios (and green food coloring if using) gently.
  7. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop tablespoon‑sized portions of dough onto the prepared sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10‑12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers still look slightly soft.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For softer cookies, don’t overbake; remove just as edges begin to set.
  • If using salted pistachios, reduce added salt slightly.
  • Fold in white chocolate chips, drizzle melted chocolate, or top each cookie with a whole pistachio for variation.
  • The dough can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for 1–2 days; freeze extra baked cookies (layered with parchment) for up to 2 months.

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