Nothing better than a soft cookie to soothe your heart in the middle of a tiring afternoon. The soft and sweet flavors of these little cakes wrap us like arms in a hug. Whatever recipe we opt for, comfort is assured, but the version of pistachio runny heart cookies imagined by the food influencer nicknamed Ash_baber on Instagram defies the laws of gluttony. It’s all in the title and to say the least it looks like exactly what you’d expect from a perfect snack. And the other advantage of this recipe is surely its simplicity. You don’t have to be Cyril Lignac to make these little treats.
A unique cookie recipe that everyone will love
Everyone loves cookies. Even if the original recipe with chocolate chips is the most popular with gourmands, other variations are starting to establish themselves as essential snacks. With 3 chocolates, salted butter caramel or even pecan, they all give you a good dose of happiness in each bite. And this version of cookie with a runny pistachio center is not to be outdone either! With its little surprise in the center, you will simply find it impossible to resist. This is the perfect recipe to treat everyone at snack time.
The list of ingredients for 6 large cookies:
- a little pistachio spread or pistachio cream
- 120 g unsalted butter, cold
- 100g light brown sugar
- 100g caster sugar
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 280 g plain flour
- 2 tablespoons of corn flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 200 g chopped chocolate (here the cook uses dark chocolate, but white and milk chocolate work too)
- 80 g lightly chopped pistachios
The steps of the recipe:
- Start by placing 6 tablespoons of pistachio spread on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Leave everything in your freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- While the spread hardens, mix the cold butter, sugars and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat them together for 5 minutes. Then add the egg and egg yolk.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Pour everything into your butter-egg mixture. Crush the chocolate and pistachios and add them as well. Mix everything together until you no longer see flour.
- Divide this dough into 6 pieces, each piece of dough should be approximately 150 g. Collect one of the pieces of cookie dough, flatten it, then add a piece of hardened pistachio spread to the center. Form a nice ball, making sure that the pistachio spread is completely covered.
- Repeat this operation until supplies last, then place it on a plate and place everything in the freezer for an hour.
- About 10 minutes before cooking them, preheat your oven to 220°C.
- Place your cookie dough balls on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure to leave spaces between them so they have room to spread.
- Bake the cookies for 20 to 22 minutes.
- Let your cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 to 15 minutes before removing them.
Cookies: our easy and delicious ideas
Cookies are the type of recipes that can be adapted endlessly. Depending on your current desires, you can adjust the preparation to indulge yourself more. Of course, the original chocolate chip recipe dominates every cookie lover’s heart, but it’s also good to vary the pleasures. Thus, pecan cookies or with dark chocolate and fleur de sel will make you happy just as much. We also recommend the version with white chocolate and cranberries, a real treat. Another alternative, cookies with milk chocolate and banana. To follow new trends, opt for a matcha cookie.