For a delicate—not brittle—crunch, don't overbake. It's okay if the center of the cookie is still pale.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 30
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Pulse flour, oats, pistachios, salt, and baking soda in a food processor to combine (small pieces of oats and pistachio should still be visible).
Step 2
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl to create air pockets in butter, about 5 minutes; mixture will look light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients, mixing just until blended. Divide dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper and shape into about 1 1/2"-diameter logs. Chill until firm, at least 1 hour. (The colder your dough, the easier it will be to cut into even slices.)
Step 3
Place racks in lower and upper thirds of oven; preheat to 350°. Using a serrated knife, slice logs into 1/4"-thick rounds and place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 1/2" apart. Bake, rotating baking sheets once, until cookies are golden brown around the edges, 10–12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool.
Step 4
Do ahead: Keep dough chilled up to 5 days, or freeze up to 1 month.
