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Brown Butter Pistachio Cookie Bars

Brown Butter Pistachio Cookie Bars


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  • Author: Sarah Mitchell
  • Total Time: 4 hours
  • Yield: 24 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Chewy cookie bars made with brown butter, honey, and crunchy pistachios for a rich nutty dessert.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups pistachios

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter until golden and nutty, then cool
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking pan
  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt
  4. Mix butter with sugars and honey until smooth
  5. Add eggs and vanilla, then mix
  6. Combine dry ingredients gradually
  7. Fold in pistachios
  8. Spread dough in pan evenly
  9. Bake for 25–30 minutes
  10. Cool completely before slicing

Notes

  1. Do not overmix the dough
  2. Allow full cooling for best texture
  3. Use fresh pistachios for better flavor
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 20
  • Sodium: 120
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 34
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 4
  • Cholesterol: 40