Dessert

Brown Butter Dubai Chocolate Chip Cookies

A decadent chocolate chip cookie recipe featuring browned butter, a blend of sugars, and a unique pistachio-kataifi filling, finished with flaky sea salt.

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30m
Prep
15m
Cook

Ingredients

  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • granulated sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • flaky sea salt
  • kataifi
  • pistachio cream

Method

  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Stir continuously as it melts, foams, and eventually turns a golden-brown color with a nutty aroma.

  3. 3

    Immediately pour the browned butter, including the browned milk solids at the bottom, into a large heatproof bowl to stop the cooking process.

  4. 4

    Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the hot brown butter and whisk to combine.

  5. 5

    Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

  6. 6

    Sift or pour the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture.

  7. 7

    Use a spatula to gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined. Do not overmix.

  8. 8

    Fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

  9. 9

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

  10. 10

    In a separate bowl, combine the kataifi pastry and pistachio cream. Mix until the kataifi is fully coated.

  11. 11

    Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to portion the pistachio-kataifi mixture into small balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for at least 15-20 minutes, or until firm.

  12. 12

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). After the dough has chilled, use a large ice cream scoop to portion the cookie dough.

  13. 13

    Flatten a scoop of dough in your palm, place a frozen pistachio-kataifi ball in the center, and wrap the cookie dough around it, rolling it into a smooth, large ball.

  14. 14

    Place the stuffed cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving ample space between them to spread.

  15. 15

    Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.

  16. 16

    Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, sprinkle them with flaky sea salt.

  17. 17

    Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm for a gooey center.

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