Ingredients
Cookies
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract (optional)
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup finely ground pistachios
Topping
½ cup chopped pistachios
⅓ cup melted dark chocolate
Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and extracts.
Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine. Fold in ground pistachios.
Roll into balls, press tops with pistachios, and flatten.
Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool.
Drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle sea salt if desired.
Notes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert, Cookies
Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired, American