Description
Indulgent Pistachio Brookies blend chocolate chip cookie richness with fudgy brownie layers for an irresistible dessert experience. Nutty pistachios add elegant crunch, creating a delectable treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2/3 cup dark chocolate (50-60% cocoa)
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 3 medium eggs
Sugars and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Supplementary Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 small egg
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons caster sugar
- 17 tablespoons pistachio spread
- 12 tablespoons Nutella
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie dough by whipping butter and sugars until airy and pale. Incorporate egg and vanilla, blending smoothly. Gently fold in flour, leavening agents, and salt until just integrated. Fold chocolate chips into mixture, then chill dough while preparing brownie layer.
- Heat oven to 340F. Line 20x20cm pan with parchment. Melt chocolate and butter together, stirring until glossy and uniform. In separate bowl, whip eggs, sugars, and vanilla for 3 minutes until thick and creamy. Fold melted chocolate mixture into egg blend. Sift dry ingredients, folding carefully to maintain volume.
- Layer first half of brownie batter into prepared pan, creating smooth surface. Dot pistachio spread and Nutella across batter. Carefully cover with remaining brownie mixture, ensuring even distribution and complete coverage of spread.
- Retrieve chilled cookie dough and randomly drop spoonfuls across top brownie layer, creating rustic, uneven coverage.
- Bake for 28-35 minutes. For gooey center, aim for 28 minutes; for firmer texture, extend to 35 minutes. Look for golden top and slight separation from pan edges.
- Cool completely in pan. For precise cutting, refrigerate for one hour before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Customize Sweetness by adjusting sugar quantities based on personal preference or dietary needs, ensuring a balanced flavor profile.
- Prevent Overbaking by checking brookies around the 25-minute mark, as ovens vary and can quickly dry out the delicate texture.
- Enhance Nuttiness by toasting pistachios before incorporating them, which deepens their rich, complex flavor and adds a subtle crunch.
- Create Gluten-Free Version by substituting regular flour with almond or gluten-free blend, maintaining the recipe’s decadent character without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 327
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 122 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg