Recipes Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes Coconut Pistachio Cookies 4.3 (13) 8 Reviews 4 Photos I altered my mom's famous chocolate chip cookie recipe to accommodate two of my favorite flavors, coconut and pistachio. These crunchy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside cookies have been a huge hit ever since and one of my favorite to make. Hope you enjoy! Recipe by Ashley Bohacz Published on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Total Time: 28 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ⅓ cup shortening 3 tablespoons butter, softened ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped pistachios, or more to taste ½ cup coconut flakes, or more to taste Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Combine shortening, butter, white sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Beat slowly into the shortening mixture until thoroughly combined. Mix pistachios and coconut flakes into the dough using a large spoon or your hands until evenly distributed. Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto 2 baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are a light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 135 Calories 6g Fat 18g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 135 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Sodium 80mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 9g Protein 2g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 10mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 53mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved