Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of these Dark Chocolate Pistachio Tahini Cookies, where the nuttiness of tahini and pistachios perfectly complement the decadent dark chocolate. A delightful treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Brown Butter:
- ½ cup + 3 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted butter, 154 grams)
Tahini Mixture:
- ½ cup tahini (well-stirred, 125 grams)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (well packed, 200 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour (spooned and leveled, 260 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt + extra for topping
Mix-Ins:
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (340 grams)
- ¾ cup shelled pistachios (roughly chopped, raw or roasted, 110 grams)
Instructions
- Roast Pistachios: Preheat oven to 350°F. Roast pistachios on a baking sheet for 8 minutes, then cool.
- Brown Butter: Brown butter until amber, then cool to room temperature.
- Prepare Dough: Cream together brown butter, tahini, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to batter, mixing until just incorporated.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in chocolate chips and pistachios. Optionally, chill dough overnight.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Form dough into balls, top with reserved pistachios and chocolate, then bake for 9-11 minutes.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Notes
- You can customize the cookie size based on your preference.
- Chilling the dough enhances flavor but is optional for immediate baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Dark Chocolate, Pistachio, Tahini, Cookies, Dessert, Baking
