# Pistachio Chocolate Cookies with Soft Centers
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Updated: 2026-07-28
Primary keyword: pistachio chocolate cookies recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for pistachio chocolate cookies, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 12 minutes
- Total: 32 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies
## Ingredients
- 120 g butter
- 140 g brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 190 g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 120 g chopped chocolate
- 100 g roasted pistachios
## Method
1. Make the dough: Beat butter and sugar, add the egg, then fold in flour, baking soda, and salt.
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/pistachio-chocolate-cookies-step-1.webp
   Image description: Step 1: Make the dough for Pistachio Chocolate Cookies.
2. Add chocolate and nuts: Fold in chopped chocolate and pistachios.
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   Image description: Step 2: Add chocolate and nuts for Pistachio Chocolate Cookies.
3. Chill: Chill the dough for 30 minutes and heat the oven to 180 C.
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   Image description: Step 3: Chill for Pistachio Chocolate Cookies.
4. Bake: Portion 18 cookies and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
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   Image description: Step 4: Bake for Pistachio Chocolate Cookies.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
Pistachios traveled through Persian, Mediterranean, and global confectionery systems before becoming a modern viral-luxury flavor.
## Primary Image
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- Description: Pistachio Chocolate Cookies, presented as a food-focused editorial visualization by The Foods That Shaped Us.
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## Sources
1. What Is Trending on Google This Summer. Google. https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/summergeist-google-trends/