Description
Indulge in the rich, nutty flavors of these Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. A decadent treat that combines the warmth of brown butter, the crunch of shredded phyllo dough, and the creaminess of pistachio butter, all topped with a luscious chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base:
- 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
Pistachio Filling and Ganache:
- 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 350F. Grease and line a baking pan.
- Brown the butter: Melt butter in a saucepan until browned.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: Combine brown butter, sugars, egg, cream, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry: Fold in dry ingredients, then chocolate chips.
- Bake: Spread dough in pan and bake for 22-27 minutes.
- Prepare pistachio filling: Toast kataifi with butter, mix with pistachio cream.
- Make ganache: Melt chocolate with hot cream to make ganache.
- Assemble: Layer pistachio filling over cookie base, top with ganache and pistachios.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting into bars.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Adjust sweetness by using more or less sugar according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dubai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Brown Butter, Pistachio, Chocolate Chip, Cookie Bars, Dubai, Dessert