Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pistachios

These might sound odd, but I assure you, they are quite good...if you like pistachios, of course :) Even my son, who is not a major pistachio fan, enjoyed these. The addition of the pistachios in the dough makes for a nice chewy texture. In the end, there is just a hint of the pistachio flavor, not overwhelming.

Original recipe credit: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/pistachio-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe

Recipe below contains my modifications.

Ingredients:

1/2 c. shelled salted pistachios

180g (1 1/2 c.) unbleached all-purpose flour

1/4 c. sugar

1 stick (1/2 c.) unsalted butter, softened

1/2 c. light or dark brown sugar, packed (I used dark)

1 large egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment, set aside.

2. Add the pistachios, flour, and sugar to the bowl of food processor. Process together until nuts are ground and mixture is even consistency.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar, then beat in the egg and vanilla.

4. Add the pistachio mixture, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix at low speed until dough comes together.

5. Stir in (by hand) the chocolate chips.

6. Make tablespoon-sized balls of the dough and place on the prepared baking sheets. Use a flat bottomed glass or measuring cup to flatten the balls to about 1/2" thickness.

7. Transfer to oven and bake for 10-12 min, until just starting to brown around edges. Remove cookies from oven and cool on a rack. Enjoy!