Description
Indulgent pistachio dream cookie bars showcase Middle Eastern flavors with delicate nutty notes. Creamy pistachios and sweet layers create a delightful dessert experience you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 package sugar cookie mix
- 3.4 oz (96 grams) pistachio instant pudding mix
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pistachios
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Calibrate the oven to 375°F (190°C), ensuring complete preheating for optimal baking performance.
- Mixture Creation: Whisk softened butter, eggs, and pistachio pudding mix with an electric mixer until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency that promises a velvety texture.
- Dough Formation: Integrate sugar cookie mix into the creamy base, folding gently to construct a cohesive, slightly tacky dough that promises rich flavor and tender crumb.
- Pan Preparation: Generously coat a 10 x 15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray or butter, creating a non-stick surface that guarantees effortless release.
- Dough Distribution: Spread the prepared dough across the baking sheet, using fingertips or a spatula to establish an even, smooth layer that promises uniform baking.
- Baking Process: Position the baking sheet on the center rack, allowing radiant heat to transform the dough into golden, delectable cookie bars within 10-12 minutes.
- Cooling and Cutting: Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack, permitting complete cooling before executing precise cuts into elegant rectangular or square portions.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect cookie bar texture, allowing smooth mixing without compromising structure.
- Precise Mixing Technique: Use an electric mixer at medium speed to blend ingredients thoroughly, preventing lumps and creating a uniform, silky dough consistency.
- Baking Sheet Positioning: Center the baking sheet in the oven for even heat distribution, avoiding hot spots that can cause uneven baking or burning.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack to set the texture and prevent soggy bottoms, allowing them to firm up naturally without additional heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg