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Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars 🍪

Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars 🍪

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Indulge in the decadent delight of Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. These rich, chewy bars feature a buttery brown butter base, a luscious pistachio filling made with crispy kataifi, and a smooth chocolate ganache topping. Perfect for any occasion, whether you’re hosting friends or treating yourself, these cookie bars will impress with their unique flavor profile and eye-catching layers. Topped with crunchy chopped pistachios, each bite offers a satisfying texture that makes them irresistible. Easy to prepare yet stunning in presentation, they are a gourmet treat that anyone can master at home.

Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan, melt salted butter over medium-high heat until golden brown; set aside to cool.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Combine sugars with cooled brown butter; add egg, heavy cream, and vanilla until mixed.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture; then add chocolate chips.
  6. Spread dough in the prepared pan and bake for 22-27 minutes until golden.
  7. Toast kataifi in melted butter until crispy; mix with pistachio cream.
  8. Make ganache by pouring hot cream over chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
  9. Layer pistachio filling over cooled cookie base; spread ganache on top and sprinkle chopped pistachios.
  10. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into bars.

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