Description
These Brown Butter Honey Pistachio Cookie Bars are a delightful blend of nutty, sweet, and chewy flavors, perfect for any gathering. With the rich aroma of brown butter and the crunch of pistachios, they’re simply irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Pistachios, roughly chopped
- Flaky Sea Salt (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- In a light-coloured saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, swirling occasionally until the milk solids turn a beautiful amber-brown color and emit a nutty aroma, about 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a large heatproof mixing bowl. Let it cool for about 10-15 minutes.
- To the slightly cooled brown butter, add the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and honey. Whisk vigorously for about 1-2 minutes until well combined. Then, crack in the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until just combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture, mixing on low speed or by hand until just combined. A few streaks of flour are fine.
- Gently fold in the roughly chopped pistachios until evenly distributed.
- Pour the cookie bar batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. If using flaky sea salt, sprinkle it over the top now.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. A toothpick inserted should come out with moist crumbs.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 1-2 hours.
- Once completely cool, lift the bars out using the parchment paper overhang and cut into squares or rectangles.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Take your time browning the butter for the best flavor. Use good quality honey and pistachios for the best results. Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.