Ingredients for Pistachio Filling
- 1 cup pistachios
- 200g white chocolate
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp oil
- A few drops of green food color (optional)
- 1 1/2 cup kunafa dough
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp tahini sauce
Ingredients for Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter (113g)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (100g)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (210g)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (25g)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chocolate for topping
Recipe
1. **Prepare the Pistachio Filling:**
- Simmer pistachios in hot water for 1 minute. Drain and spread them on a kitchen towel, rubbing to remove the skins. Bake at 320°F for 5 minutes.
- Chop pistachios in a food processor for 2 minutes. Add oil and process again. Add 100g melted white chocolate and mix. Add milk and food color, then blend again. Add another 100g melted white chocolate and mix until smooth. Adjust milk for desired consistency. Store extra pistachio butter in the fridge.
2. **Prepare the Kunafa Dough:**
- Chop the kunafa dough. Melt 3 tbsp butter in a pan, then sauté the dough until golden brown. Add tahini sauce and 1 cup pistachio butter, mixing until combined.
3. **Prepare the Cookie Dough:**
- Beat cold butter for 1 minute, then add sugars and beat until combined. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well blended.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
4. **Assemble the Cookies:**
- Divide the cookie dough into 6 equal portions, rolling each into a ball. Repeat with the pistachio mixture. Flatten each cookie dough ball, place a pistachio ball inside, cover, and roll into a ball.
- Place the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 15-20 minutes, then bake at 375°F for 14 minutes.
- Let cookies set for 15 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. **Decorate the Cookies:**
- Drizzle melted chocolate over three cookies and top with chopped pistachios.
- Drizzle chocolate and pistachio butter over the remaining three cookies.
- Mix 1/2 tsp gold luster dust with a few drops of cooking oil. Sprinkle over the cookies.
Please watch this short video for details.
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