Description
Discover the delightful Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, a perfect fusion of rich flavors and textures. These bars feature a luscious brown butter cookie base, filled with a creamy pistachio layer made from toasted kataifi, and topped off with a silky chocolate ganache. Ideal for gatherings or cozy evenings at home, these indulgent treats are sure to impress family and friends. Enjoy them with your favorite cup of tea or coffee for a truly satisfying dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 tbsp salted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups kataifi
- 1 cup pistachio cream/butter
- 2 tbsp salted butter for kataifi
- 2 cups heavy cream for ganache
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for ganache
- Chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, melt salted butter over medium-high heat until browned. Allow it to cool slightly in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix brown sugar and granulated sugar into the cooled butter, then add the egg, heavy cream, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
- Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined, then add chocolate chips.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan and bake for 22-27 minutes until golden.
- In a skillet, melt two tablespoons of salted butter and toast kataifi until golden brown. Combine with pistachio cream in a bowl.
- Prepare the chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream until boiling and pouring it over semi-sweet chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
- Once the cookie base has cooled, layer on the pistachio filling followed by the chocolate ganache.
- Chill for one hour before cutting into bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Allow each layer to cool adequately to maintain structure. Feel free to experiment with other nuts if desired.