Pistachio White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

A hands down favorite, these cookies will keep them coming back for more.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon each baking soda, baking powder and salt
1 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cups natural California pistachios, coarsely chopped - divided use
1 (10-ounce) package white chocolate chunks*

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cream butter and sugars together. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
4. Process oats in blender or food processor, leaving some texture.
5. Gradually add flour mixture and chopped oats to butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in 1 cup pistachios and white chocolate chips.
6. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoons onto greased baking sheets, allowing for spreading. Press remaining pistachios on top of cookie dough.
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly on sheet to set up.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

*1 (12-ounce) package of white chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips may be substituted for the white chocolate chunks.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of the California Pistachio Board.