Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavors with these Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. Combining a rich brown butter base with a creamy pistachio filling and a silky chocolate ganache, these cookie bars are a true treat for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or craving a sweet snack, these decadent bars are sure to impress. With their nutty aroma and satisfying textures, they make for an irresistible dessert that pairs beautifully with coffee or ice cream. Elevate your dessert game and savor each bite of this exquisite treat!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 57 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 tbsp (134g) salted butter
- 1/2 cup (125g) brown sugar, light or dark
- 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 the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, melt salted butter over medium heat until browned. Let cool slightly.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Combine brown butter and sugars in a large bowl; whisk in egg until lightened in color.
- Mix in heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 22-27 minutes until golden.
- Toast kataifi in melted butter until crispy; mix with pistachio cream.
- Spread the pistachio filling over the cooled cookie base.
- Prepare ganache by pouring hot heavy cream over chocolate chips; let sit then stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over pistachio layer and chill for at least one hour before cutting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 60g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg