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Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

This indulgent Brown Butter Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars recipe combines rich flavors and delightful textures in a delicious treat.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Freezer Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients
  

Butter and Sugars
  • 200 grams Unsalted butter for dough
  • 125 grams Light brown sugar
  • 100 grams White caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Unsalted butter for filling
Eggs and Flours
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 250 grams Self-raising flour
  • 100 grams Plain flour
  • 50 grams Cocoa powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Add-ins
  • 100 grams Milk chocolate chips
  • 200 grams Pistachio cream save 2 tablespoons for decoration
  • 2 sheets Filo pastry (75 grams)

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Baking tray
  • microwave
  • Greaseproof paper

Method
 

Make the Pistachio Filling
  1. Melt 1 teaspoon of unsalted butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Tear the filo pastry into small pieces and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden and toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
  2. Microwave the pistachio cream for 10-20 seconds until melted. Stir and pour over the toasted filo (save 2 tablespoons for decoration). Mix until fully coated and set aside to cool.
Prepare the Cookie Dough
  1. Chop 200 grams of unsalted butter into chunks and beat in a large mixing bowl until soft. Mix in 125 grams of light brown sugar and 100 grams of white caster sugar until combined.
  2. Add 2 large eggs to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 250 grams of self-raising flour, 100 grams of plain flour, 50 grams of cocoa powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Fold into the butter mixture to create a thick cookie dough.
  4. Fold in 100 grams of milk chocolate chips.
Form and Freeze Cookies
  1. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Break off large heaped tablespoons of cookie dough and flatten them in your palm. Add a teaspoon of the pistachio filling in the middle and wrap the dough around it to form a ball. Repeat until all dough is used, making 12 cookies.
  2. Place the rolled cookies on the baking tin and wrap tightly in foil. Freeze for 90 minutes (60 minutes if in a rush).
Bake the Cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C fan / 220°C conventional towards the end of the freezing time. Line another baking tray with greaseproof paper and place it in the oven for 5 minutes to heat.
  2. Place 4-5 frozen cookies on the preheated tray, leaving space between each. Bake for 12-15 minutes until firm on the edges but soft in the middle. Allow to cool on the baking tray for 15 minutes.
Decorate the Cookies
  1. Microwave the remaining pistachio cream for 10-20 seconds until melted. Drizzle or pipe the melted pistachio on top of the cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar

Notes

Feel free to customize the chocolate chips or add spices like cinnamon for extra flavor.

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