This summer while we were in New Orleans we tried a great place called Bakery Bar. They sell a very traditional New Orleans cake called a doberge cake. Their cakes come from a baker called Debbie Does Doberge. While we were picking up a cake (half lemon and half chocolate - yummy) Hubby noticed they also had Cherry Pistachio cookies.
He told me that his grandmother used to make them and that they were one of his favorite cookies. Now, I've known this man over 25 years and that was the first time I'd ever heard of this cookie! Of course I had to try to make some for him, since they are his favorite. Unfortunately, his grandmother is no longer with us so I had to find a recipe on my own.
There weren't tons of recipes online that looked like the kind his grandmother made. Most of the recipes I found online were a weird green color that did not look very appealing. I ran across a great recipe on
Local Haven that looked like a cookie I would eat.
Local Haven that looked like a cookie I would eat.
These cookies were absolutely delicious. He said they were a little different from the ones his grandmother made but they were definitely a hit. I'm sure the key to this cookie was the browned butter. I'd never made a cookie with browned butter but I will incorporate it whenever I can.
Renee
