Ingredients
1 cup of butter
1 cup of sugar
2 eggs
½ cup of ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of orange zest
1 teaspoon of baking powder
½ teaspoon of baking soda
½ teaspoon of salt
2 cups of all purpose flour
8 oz chocolate chips
1 cup of chopped pistachios
Directions
Step 1
👨🍳 1) Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
👨🍳 2) Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3
👨🍳 3) Add Eggs and Ricotta: Beat in 2 eggs and add 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese, mixing until well combined.
Step 4
👨🍳 4) Stir in Flavours: Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of orange zest, and stir until evenly mixed.
Step 5
👨🍳 5) Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Step 6
👨🍳 6) Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Step 7
👨🍳 7) Fold in Chocolate Chips and Pistachios: Gently fold in 8 oz chocolate chips and 1 cup of chopped pistachios.
Step 8
👨🍳 8) Scoop and Bake: Drop spoonsful of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
Step 9
👨🍳 9) Bake: Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are set and lightly golden.
Step 10
👨🍳 10) Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
