Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Cookies are soft and chewy pistachio cookies coated with dark chocolate. Freeze the dough and then slice and bake when ready to eat!
Pistachios are so delicious in cookies. They add the perfect crunch and just the right amount of flavor to a simple cookie recipe. Dip the cookies in dark chocolate for the most perfect flavor combination!
Why you’ll love this Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Cookie Recipe
- Simple ingredients. This recipe uses very simple and easy-to-find ingredients. You may even find that most of the ingredients for these cookies are already in your home and pantry.
- Easy to follow steps. None of the steps in this recipe are too complicated so even novice cookie bakers should have a pretty easy time whipping the dough together. Just grab a mixing bowl and an electric mixer and you’re good to go!
- Make the dough ahead of time. After making the dough, roll it into a log and freeze until ready to slice and bake. You only need to freeze the dough for a couple of hours, but you can leave it in the freezer for longer if needed.
Ingredients in Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Cookies
Pistachios – You will need a cup of pistachios, with the shells removed. Make sure to hydrate them before adding to the cookie dough. Save a few extra nuts to chop and sprinkle on top of the dipped cookies.
Butter – Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature before mixing with the other ingredients. For best results, use real butter.
Sugar – Just 1/2 cup of sugar adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the cookie dough.
Egg – One large egg will bind all of the other ingredients together.
Flour – All-purpose flour works best, but you can use a gluten-free substitute if needed.
Vanilla extract – The higher the quality of the vanilla, the better. I have found that using vanilla bean paste adds a much more intense vanilla flavor when baking.
Dark chocolate chips or melting wafers – You can use milk chocolate or semi-sweet if you prefer. You can’t go wrong with chocolate!
How to make Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Cookies
Preparation of the Pistachios: Soak the pistachios in water for at least 1-2 hours to hydrate them. You can soak them for up to 6 hours. Drain them and dry them with paper towels. Set aside.
Making the Dough: Cream the butter and sugar and then add the vanilla extract and egg.
Mix in the flour and the hydrated pistachios that have been dried with paper towels. Mix everything until just combined.
Forming and Freezing: Place the dough on a sheet of plastic wrap. Roll it into a cylinder or candy shape, making sure to seal the ends well. Freeze until firm.
Baking and cooling: Slice the dough and bake the cookies. Cool before dipping in melted chocolate and topping with chopped pistachios.
Tips for making pistachio cookies:
- Pistachios: Make sure the pistachios are well-dried before incorporating them into the dough to avoid moisture affecting the cookie texture.
- Chilled Dough: Freezing the dough before baking helps maintain the cookies’ shape and prevents them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Dark Chocolate: Use good quality dark chocolate for better flavor. You can choose between high cocoa percentage chocolate for a more intense flavor or a milder one if you prefer a sweeter taste.
- Spacing on the Baking Sheet: Leave enough space between the cookies on the baking sheet to allow them to expand without sticking to each other.
- Cooling: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a cooling rack before decorating to ensure the chocolate adheres well and doesn’t melt.
How to store Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Cookies
The cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for several days. You can also freeze the baked and decorated cookies, ensuring they are well-wrapped to prevent them from drying out.
More delicious pistachio recipes to try:
- We love cookies! These Toasted Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies are incredible, and Pistachio Pudding Cookies are delicious too…and easy to make!
- If you’re in the mood for cake, you need to try this Pistachio Pineapple Cake – it’s so light and sweet! Pistachio Bundt Cake starts with a cake mix – it doesn’t get much easier than that!
- This Easy Pistachio Salad recipe is perfect for a side dish or dessert that you can take to potlucks.
Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Cookies are soft and chewy pistachio cookies coated with dark chocolate. Freeze the dough and then slice and bake when ready to eat!
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