Hello friends! All end of summer Mondays should begin with cookies! Chocolate dipped cookies to be exact! You were thinking the same thing weren’t you? I knew I liked you guys!
Mondays are tough enough as it is, but Mondays at the end of summer…UGH! Just the thought of having to get back into the swing of things after relaxing and having fun all summer is rough. So to help us through this Monday, I thought I would treat us to some delicious Pistachio Chocolate Dipped Cardamon Spice Cookies. I know, the title’s a mouthful isn’t it? But it’s a delicious mouthful! So are you in? Good, because believe me I spent my weekend making these and eating them, and now I know I can face anything this Monday morning can throw at me!
I love the taste of the cardamom in these cookies. If you’ve never tried cardamom, it’s a common ingredient in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking and is also used quite often in baking in Sweden and Finland. It’s a member of the ginger family and it’s a slightly warm, sweet spice with hints of citrus and floral.
I decided to dip the cookies in chocolate and sprinkle them with some finely chopped pistachio for some added richness which proved to be dee-lish! This recipe makes about six dozen two-inch cut out cookies. I chocolate dipped some and left some plain. There’s no need to chill the dough either, so you can just whip it up and start rolling and cutting away.
So bring it on Monday! We’re not scared! We’ve got back up! Have a great week guys!
- 1 cup butter two sticks, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 egg room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp. Crisco shortening
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth.
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Add vanilla and egg and continue to beat until fluffy.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cardamom and cinnamon.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
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Divide the dough into small batches and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness onto a floured board and cut out desired shapes. I used a 2 inch cookie cutter (see photo)
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Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges.
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Cool on baking sheet, then remove to wire racks.
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Repeat with remaining dough.
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Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl.
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Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
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Dip half of each cookie into the chocolate and transfer to wax paper or parchment paper.
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Sprinkle with finely chopped pistachios and let set.
Mary Ann! I’ve missed you and your amazing, creative recipes! I so love cardamom and by looking at these pictures, I feel like I can already taste them in my mouth! In my opinion, this is a GREAT Monday recipe! (Boo for end of summer though, but yay for fall leaves!).
Thanks Heather! I love lots of things about fall but summer is hands down my favorite season! Again, Happy 1st Blogiversary! A few more months and I’ll be there too!
What perfect cookies! So pretty and love the combination of cardamon, chocolate and pistachio!
Thanks so much Jennifer! Me too! Enjoy your week!
I could not agree more- ALL Mondays need to start with cookies (and end with a fun cocktail). But I’m not willing to accept the end of summer… I’m saying it’s summer until it snows. I may be delusional, but I don’t care, I’m staying in my summer bubble- WITH these cookies… because they look like they will make everything A-Ok! I LOVE that you used cardamom in these little lovelies! And with the chocolate coating AND pistachios? OH.MY.GAWD. So much scrumptiousness is happening here! These are totally dangerous, Mary Ann! But what’s life without a little delicious danger? My skinny jeans can wait. :) Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend- to a beautiful week!
I’ll be delusional with you Chey, because I want it to be summer forever! I think people think I’m a little cooky anyway when I’m still wearing my flip flops around Halloween!! But I don’t care either!! Enjoy your week!
No doubt Monday’s call for cookies! I think these are perfect and would smooth out my Monday or any day just fine. I’ve not baked much with cardamom but have tasted it and know its just fabulous. I need to give it a go. Love the added touch of chocolate and pistachios to these flavorful morsels! Delicious and gorgeous, Mary Ann! Thank you for this! :D
Thanks so much Traci! I’m in all the way with homemade cookies on Mondays! Hope you are enjoying your time off! Have a great week!
They are gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. And the flavors sound great as well. Not to mention the beautiful photography. Thank you for sharing! Pinned!
Oh thank you so much! They really are delicious! You should definitely give these a try. Thanks so much for commenting!
These look so delicious! Pretty enough for a gift! :) I love that the dough is no-chill and that they make 6 DOZEN!! That is my kind of baking :)
I know, me too Jessica! I did give out several cute little bags full to some friends!
Agreed! Mondays should always start with cookies! These would be so pretty to package for the holidays! :)
Great idea Maryanne! I loved giving out homemade baked goods during the holidays!
You are so right, Mondays are the best cookie days! These look especially delicious, I love the flavour of cardamom and chocolate together. Add pistachio and you are definitely in cookie heaven. I will absolutely have to borrow this recipe :)
Absolutely! They hit the spot! Hope you enjoy them!
These look great! It’s like fancy kid food ;) Which is a very good thing! I love that delicious cardamom spice you added, and you can’t go wrong with pistachios, either! :D Thanks for sharing! Pinned! :D
Anytime Kennedy! They really are delicious and just a tad bit fancier than a regular cookie! Perfect for gift giving!
Wow these look incredible! Forget Monday, I want them every day! I have tried cardamom in smoothies, but never in cookies… yum! what a great idea!!
Thanks Jackie! You should definitely try these! They’re really delish!
I am a real fan of cardamom and these cookies look delicious.
Thanks Gerlinde! Give them a go! They’re delish!