Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cookies
Delightful cookies that combine the flavors of Middle Eastern kunafa and rich chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup (90gm) kunafa pastry
- 1 Tbsp butter or ghee, for roasting kunafa dough
- 3/4 cup (200gm) pistachio spread
- 2 Tbsp Tahini (optional)
- 114gm unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon espresso/instant coffee powder
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk or semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Prepare kunafa: Break kunafa pastry into small pieces and roast in butter or ghee until golden.
- Make cookie dough: Mix brown butter with brown sugar, espresso powder, and vanilla. Beat in the egg, then fold in cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, salt, chocolate chunks, and roasted kunafa.
- Form cookie balls: Scoop and roll dough into balls; place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until soft but set. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped pistachios on top before baking. Chill dough for 30 minutes to improve texture.
Find it online: https://junorecipes.com/pistachio-kunafa-chocolate-cookies/