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Decadent Dubai Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Unique Twist

Decadent Dubai Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Tasty Twist

These Decadent Dubai Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Unique Twist blend indulgence with Middle Eastern flair, featuring tahini and pistachios.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Cold Unsalted Butter kept cold to prevent excessive spreading
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar adds caramel-like sweetness
  • 1/2 cup Superfine Sugar ensures a crispy texture
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract elevates flavor
  • 1 large Cold Large Egg acts as a binding agent
  • 2 cups Cake Flour for soft, tender cookies
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder helps achieve light, fluffy texture
  • 1/2 tsp Salt balances sweetness
For the Filling
  • 1/2 cup Pistachio Paste introduces creamy richness
  • 1/4 cup Tahini adds nutty flavor
  • 1 cup Toasted Kataifi Pastry provides an unexpected crunch
For the Chocolate
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips use dark or milk chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Chocolate great for drizzling
For Toppings
  • 1/4 cup Toasted Kataifi for Topping toast in butter for flavor
  • 1/4 cup Toasted Pistachios for garnish

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Frying pan
  • baking trays
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line two baking trays with parchment paper.
  2. In a frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add kataifi pastry and toast for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
  3. In a stand mixer, combine cold unsalted butter, light brown sugar, superfine sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat for about 4 minutes until fluffy.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the creamed butter mixture and mix until just combined.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips, chilling the dough if necessary to maintain shape.
  6. In a bowl, mix cooled toasted kataifi, pistachio paste, tahini, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  7. Divide cookie dough into portions, flatten slightly, place pistachio filling in center, seal and roll into a ball.
  8. Arrange cookies on baking trays, bake for 20-22 minutes or until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  9. Cool cookies on trays for about 20 minutes, drizzle with melted chocolate and top with toasted kataifi and pistachios.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill dough if too soft; store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature or refrigerate for longer freshness.

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