Baklava Inspired Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print Version)
A delightful fusion combining classic chocolate chip cookies with aromatic baklava flavors, featuring pistachios, walnuts, cinnamon, and honey.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Nuts
05 - 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
06 - 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
08 - 1/4 cup honey
09 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
10 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
11 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
12 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Chocolate
13 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
→ Optional Garnish
14 - 2 tablespoons honey, for drizzling
15 - Extra chopped pistachios
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the butter, honey, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in the chopped pistachios, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are just set.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Optionally drizzle with honey and sprinkle with extra chopped pistachios before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey keeps these cookies incredibly soft for days unlike traditional recipes that harden quickly
- That unexpected combination of pistachios and chocolate chips somehow makes perfect sense once you take that first bite
02 -
- The honey in these cookies means they brown faster than usual so keep a close eye on them after 10 minutes
- Room temperature ingredients are not optional here cold butter and eggs will result in flat dense cookies
03 -
- Rough chop the nuts rather than using fine pieces so you get those satisfying crunchy bits throughout each cookie
- The dough benefits from chilling for 30 minutes if you have time which helps prevent spreading too much in the oven