Meryl Streep’s Pistachio Rose Heart Cookies hit the spot

Make Meryl Streep’s delightful Pistachio Rose Heart Cookies and enjoy her creations on your own plate.

Rose Heart Cookies. PHOTO: Stock image

Meryl Streep, known for her amazing acting skills in over 80 films throughout her career, also enjoys spending time in the kitchen. She loves experimenting with different flavors and creating delicious treats for her friends and family.

One of her favorite recipes is Pistachio Rose Heart Cookies. These cookies combine the subtle taste of rose water with the warm spice of cardamom and the crunch of pistachios. This recipe shows off Meryl’s knack for blending interesting ingredients to make something truly delightful.

Ingredients

Butter: 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks), softened
Honey: 3/4 cup
Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Rose water: 2 teaspoons
Cardamom: 1 teaspoon
Pistachios: 2/3 cup, finely ground
Whole wheat flour: 1 3/4 cups
All-purpose flour: 1 3/4 cups
Semisweet chocolate chips: 1/2 cup, for melting
Chopped pistachios: for garnish

Directions

STEP 1
Instructions: Cream together the butter, honey, vanilla extract, and rose water in a large bowl until smooth.

STEP 2
Instructions: Add the finely ground pistachios, cardamom, and both flours to the butter mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.

STEP 3
Instructions: Divide the dough into 4 sections, wrap each in parchment paper, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

STEP 4
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 325°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each dough section to about 1/8 inch thickness. Use a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.

STEP 5
Instructions: Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Let them cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

STEP 6
Instructions: Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave. Using the back of a spoon, draw a heart shape with the melted chocolate in the center of each cookie and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Enjoy these lovely cookies that showcase Meryl Streep’s creative touch in the kitchen.

Heart-shaped cookies. PHOTO: Stock image