Raspberry jam swirled into a soft cookie studded with dark chocolate and pistachios. 454: Raspberry Pistachio Chocolate Chunk Cookies

While these were nice, I already have ideas for how I want to re-do them (sorry Edd!) A nice cookie is better than no cookie obviously, but why not go for a fantastic cookie if possible!

Ok here are my thoughts:

• The jam was an essential kick of tartness but brought too much moisture to the party. Next time I’m going to grind freeze-dried raspberries and mix them into a portion of the dough so you get more of an actual marbled effect visually. If you take a half scoop of regular dough and a half scoop of raspberry dough per cookie, you’ll have an even distribution. Maybe two thirds regular dough to a third raspberry? Tbd.
• The dough base was a tiny bit bland, but could be easily fixed by browning the butter. And adding flaky sea salt on top.
• Gotta toast the pistachios next time! And chop them smaller than I did this time.

Like little swirly planets. Have you ever read the Strange Planet comics? They’re these blue aliens who describe everything incredibly literally (hilarious to me and bafflingly unfunny to Nate, c’est la vie). They call cookies “sweet discs” and it was the first thing that popped into my head with these jammy bbs.

The gingham lid on the Bonne Maman jam bringing the summery picnic vibes we all crave halfway through the year. (How is it already halfway through the year??)

Blame the chunkiness on my lack of time, but future me will commit to a finer chop.

Melted butter 🤝 mini whisk. It was almost batter consistency before its fridge nap.

Armed with a butter knife and a strong instruction to not over-swirl the jam to keep it a distinct visual element.

Not too bad! Still spying lots of distinct jam spots.

Forever using Thida Bevington’s round cookie trick as soon as a tray of cookies comes out of the oven. Swirling the hot cookie around inside a big cookie cutter helps to compact all the lacy edges into a neater circle before the cookie cools and commits to its shape.

Mars? Or that lava planet from Star Wars?

Happy munching!

Recipe from: Chocolate Baking by Edd Kimber