Last night I gave this recipe a go in hopes that the cookies could be a contender for this year’s Christmas plate. They very well could be with their salty, chewy, just a hint of pistachio goodness. This lovely recipe comes from Also the Crumbs Please and made 19 large cookies. They spread quite a bit, so be sure to leave room on the tray.

Chewy Pistachio Cookies

• 1/2 c. ground pistachios (pulsed in the food processor)
• 1 c. flour
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. chopped pistachios
• 1/2 c. chocolate chips

1. In a small bowl, combine flour, ground pistachios, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla until combined.
4. Slowly add in flour mixture until just combined.
5. Mix in chopped pistachios and chocolate chips.
6. Cover bowl of dough and refrigerate 2 hours.
7. Preheat oven to 350F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. Scoop cookies onto sheets and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
9. Bake ~11 minutes.