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Chewy Pistachio Cardamom Cookies

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Ingredients

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Chewy Pistachio Cardamom Cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour

6 tablespoons sugar

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp ground cardamom

½ tsp ground cinnamon

pinch salt

½ orange

1 eggroom temperature

1 tbsp butterroom temperature

⅓ cup unsalted pistachio kernels

¼ cup dried cranberries

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, spices, and orange zest in a bowl. Add the egg and butter and knead with a hand mixer or your hands until a slightly sticky dough forms. Finally, add the pistachios and cranberries and briefly knead them in.

Add the pistachios and cranberries and knead briefly, shape the dough into a disc, wrap in cling film and chill for 30 to 60 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) using conventional oven settings (top and bottom heat). Shape the dough into two equal-sized rolls and flatten them slightly so they are about 2 centimeters (¾ inch) thick. Place the rolls side by side on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving enough space between them.

Bake the cookies in the oven at 200°C (top and bottom heat) for 15 minutes or until they have a light golden color.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and cut the risen dough rolls into slices about 1 to 2 centimeters thick. Place these slices on the baking sheet with the cut side facing up. Return the cookies to the oven for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are a nice golden brown.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Pistachios First 🥜
Lightly toast whole pistachio kernels for 5-7 minutes before adding to the dough to intensify their nutty flavor and enhance the overall depth of the cookies.
Zest the Orange Fresh 🍊
Use a microplane to zest the orange just before mixing to capture the volatile oils at peak potency, which dramatically brightens the cardamom and cinnamon spices.
Chill Your Dough for Texture 🧊
Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before shaping to prevent excessive spreading and achieve the chewy-yet-structured texture characteristic of quality cantuccini-style cookies.
Bloom Your Spices in Butter 🌱
Mix cardamom and cinnamon into the melted butter before combining with other ingredients to activate and bloom their aromatic compounds for more complex flavor development.
Double Bake for Optimal Crunch 🔄
Slice partially cooled logs and return to the oven at 325°F for 8-10 minutes to achieve the signature cantuccini texture—crispy exterior with chewy centers that resist softening.