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Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies with Spice

Clove is a great spice to use, but it’s rather underrated. Pairing it with cinnamon gives a touch of magic to these lovely cookies. Chocolate and pistachio nuts add creaminess. I think you’ll find everything comes together beautifully.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 131

Ingredients

  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened sticks (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 7 ounces dark muscovado sugar, (about 1 cup)
  • 2 3/4 ounces superfine sugar, or blitz granulated sugar in a food processor until finely ground (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 9 ounces self-rising flour, (about 1 cup)
  • 6 ounces chocolate chips, (about 1 cup)
  • 6 ounces pistachio nuts, roughly chopped, (about 1 1/2 cups)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using an electric hand mixer, beat the 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, 7 ounces dark muscovado sugar, 2 3/4 ounces superfine sugar,1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves together until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the whole 1 large egg and 1 large egg yolk.
  • Stir in the 9 ounces self-rising flour, 6 ounces chocolate chips, and all but a handful of the 6 ounces pistachio nuts and mix to bring the dough together.
  • Roughly shape a big tablespoonful of the mixture into a ball and put a few of the reserved chopped pistachios on top. Place this ball on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough, leaving enough space between them for the cookies to spread during cooking.
  • Bake until the cookies start to color but are still chewy in the middle, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Move the cookies to a wire rack to cool. These cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g