Cantuccini Chocolate and pistachio

This dry cookie is one of my favorite cookie ^^.

Because of the dryness, eating it with a cup of coffee is the best, dipping it in a cup of hot Latte is my way of eating. There are many recipes for this kind of cookie, I love the recipe that contains some fat (oil or butter), so the cookie won't be too tough. It's good for giving too ^^, because of the dryness, this cookie can be kept longer than regular cookies (for 2 weeks). The key for baking is make sure the cookie baked throughly and let it cool before cutting, and you will get beautiful cookie (the cookie will be crumbly while hot so don't be rush).

Cantuccini Chocolate and pistachio

Makes about 20 pieces

100g ............................... Chocolate chips or Dark chocolate, chopped 
65g .................................. Pistachio, chopped
100g ............................... All purpose flour
1/4tsp ............................ Baking soda
25g ................................. Cocoa powder
1  ..................................... Egg
90g ................................. Light brown sugar
30g ................................. Unsalted butter
......................................... Pinch of salt
1tsp ................................. Vanilla extract
1/4tsp ............................. Instant coffee granules

Preheat the oven to 180°C. 
Sift flour together with cocoa powder and baking soda.
Line a baking sheet with baking paper.

Beat the butter until soft add sugar and salt, then beat until light in color.
Add egg and instant coffee granules, beat to combine.
Pour the flour mixture into the bowl with chocolate chips and pistachio, mix to combine.
Pat the dough into a log about 26 cm x 7 cm on a prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top of the cookie firm to touch.
Remove the cookie from the oven, reduce the temperature to 100 °C. 
Let the cookie cool for 20 minutes then slice into 1.2 cm thick pieces.
Place the cookie on the baking sheet, return to the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until dry. 

Cantuccini Chocolate and pistachio