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stack of apricot pistachio cookies on wire rack

Apricot Pistachio Cookies

Rich, buttery, soft yet chewy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies filled with dried apricots and crunchy pistachios. A decadent treat!
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Becca Mills

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup + 2 TBSP unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, see note
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots, approx. 12-15, small diced
  • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Using a hand mixer, beat together room temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating until incorporated. Add the salt, baking soda, and flour, mixing until combined (but don't over mix). Stir in the chopped dried apricot and pistachio. Chill for 15 minutes for thicker cookies (or don't chill and eat them quicker, it's ok!).
  • Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to place approximately 1 3/4 tablespoons of dough evenly apart on the baking sheet. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes just until the edges start to turn golden brown. Let sit for a minute before transferring to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container once cooled completely. 

Notes

  • If you're using already shelled and salted pistachios, reduce the salt in the cookie dough to 1/2 tsp. 
  • No hand-mixer? Go ahead and use a good ol' fashioned whisk and spoon to make the cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.

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