Chocolate Pistachio Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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½ cup white sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup cocoa powder
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2 ½ cups plain flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 ½ cups dark chocolate chunks
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½ cup crushed pistachios
→ For the center
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1 cup peeled pistachios
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1 tbsp confectioner's sugar
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1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
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1-2 tbsp heavy cream
# Instructions:
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Pop pistachios into a food processor and blitz them into a crumbly consistency. Throw in the powdered sugar and soft butter, processing to blend. Slowly add heavy cream, one bit at a time, until it’s smooth. Leave it aside.
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Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with some parchment paper so the cookies don’t stick.
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Mix the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until it’s nice and fluffy. Add one egg at a time, mixing well, then pour in the vanilla extract.
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In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add this into your wet mixture, blending gently until everything’s just combined.
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Add the dark chocolate chunks and pistachios to the dough and fold them in until evenly distributed.
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Take a scoop of dough, press it into a flat circle, and add a small blob of the pistachio filling in the center. Cover it with another flattened dough piece and press the edges together. Repeat with the rest.
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Place the cookies on the prepared sheet, leaving space between them. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set but the middle still looks soft.
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Let the cookies rest on the sheet for a couple of minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Notes:
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These loaded chocolate cookies have a creamy pistachio filling inside, blending bold chocolate flavors with nutty goodness. They’re perfect if you’re after something rich and satisfying!