Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, a delightful fusion of nutty goodness and rich chocolate. These bars feature a buttery brown butter base layered with a creamy pistachio filling and topped with smooth chocolate ganache. Perfect for gatherings or as an indulgent treat at home, they are irresistible and easy to prepare. With their unique textures and decadent taste, these cookie bars will leave everyone craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 tbsp (134g) salted butter
- 1/2 cup (125g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (40g) granulated sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp (15g) heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp (8g) vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2g) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 3/4 cup (120g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups (300g) kataifi (shredded phyllo dough)
- 1 cup (300g) pistachio cream/butter
- 2 tbsp (28g) salted butter
- 2 cups (475ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Chopped pistachios, for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Melt the salted butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until golden brown, then let it cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Combine the browned butter with both sugars, whisking well before adding the egg and heavy cream.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, then gently stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 22–27 minutes or until golden brown.
- Toast kataifi in melted butter until crispy, then mix in pistachio cream.
- Prepare chocolate ganache by pouring hot heavy cream over chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
- Once the cookie layer is cool, spread the pistachio mixture on top, followed by ganache. Chill for at least one hour before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg