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brown butter pistachio chocolate chip cookies

Brown Butter Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies

These brown butter pistachio chocolate chip cookies combine nutty browned butter with crunchy pistachios and rich chocolate chips for an elevated take on the classic cookie.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 large cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour + 2 TBSP
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt omit if using salted pistachios
  • ⅔ cups semi sweet or dark chocolate chips depending on preference
  • ½ cup pistachios chopped and toasted

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • - Wooden spoon
  • stand mixer or hand mixer
  • heatproof bowl
  • large cookie scoop or ¼ cup measuring cup
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper or silicone mats
  • cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Brown the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it turns honey-colored with brown bits and nutty aroma
  2. Transfer browned butter to heatproof bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour until solid
  3. Cream solidified brown butter with both sugars for 2 minutes
  4. Add egg and vanilla, mix until incorporated
  5. Add flour, baking soda, and salt, stir just until combined
  6. Fold in chocolate chips and pistachios
  7. Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets with space between cookies
  8. Choose baking method: immediate (375°F, 9-10 min), frozen 20 min (375°F, 11-12 min), or chilled overnight (350°F, 15 min, rotate halfway)
  9. Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack
  10. Serve with milk

Notes

Butter can burn quickly once it starts browning, so don't walk away. Cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. Cookies spread during baking, so leave plenty of room between them. For best flavor development, chill dough overnight before baking.