
Bakery Western
Pistachio Kunafa Cookies (Dubai Chocolate Cookies)
The first bite is soft and buttery, but as you sink your teeth in, you’re met with the signature "crackle" of toasted Kunafa pastry
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Ingredients
- Cookie Dough
- 110 g Unsalted Butter
- 60 g Light Brown Sugar
- 60 g Sugar
- 1 Egg (60g with shell)
- 180 g All-Purpose Flour
- 20 g Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 30 g Ground Pistachio
- Topping
- 25 g Kunafa Dough
- 20 g Unsalted Butter
- 60 g Pistachio Paste
- 80 g Milk Chocolate Coins
- 5 g Coconut Oil
Instructions
- 1Melt the unsalted butter in a hot pan, then let it cool.

- 2Once the butter has cooled, crack in the eggs and mix well.

- 3Add the sugar and light brown sugar, and mix well.

- 4Mix the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and baking powder together.

- 5Sift the dry ingredients into the mixture.

- 6Add the salt and ground pistachio, and knead all the ingredients together to form a dough.

- 7Flatten the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and freeze for 30 minutes.

- 8Once the dough has hardened, remove it and divide it into small portions, each about 10 grams (you can use a half-teaspoon measuring spoon).

- 9Place the small balls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and refrigerate. The number of balls to bake depends on the size of your oven. Refrigerate any leftover dough if using it on the same day, and freeze if using it the next day. Thaw slightly before use.

- 10Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

- 11Once the temperature reaches 180 degrees Celsius, remove the baking tray from the refrigerator and place it directly into the oven. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 10-12 minutes using both top and bottom heat. Adjust the temperature & time slightly according to your oven; bake until cooked through.

- 12Remove from the oven immediately after baking and use a measuring spoon to press indentations into the surface. Be careful with the pressure; if the cookies are too hard, they may crack when pressed.

- 13Let them cool completely after pressing.

- 14To make the kunafa filling, melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan.

- 15Cut the kunafa dough into small pieces and place them in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the pan and let cool.

- 16Once completely cooled, add pistachio paste and mix well. Refrigerate. Slightly setting the filling will make it easier to distribute and fill.

- 17After the cookies have cooled completely, fill the indentations with an appropriate amount of kunafa filling.

- 18Melt the milk chocolate coins in coconut oil using a double boiler.

- 19Pour the melted chocolate over the cookies, completely sealing the Kunafa filling.

- 20While the chocolate is still slightly sticky, sprinkle with ground pistachio and garnish with half a pistachio. Once completely set, store in a box.

Video Instructions
Nutrition Facts (per 1 pc)
238kcal
Calories
29.1g
Carbs
2.9g
Protein
13.2g
Fat
7.6g
Sat. Fat
0.3g
Fiber
20.8g
Sugar
630mg
Sodium
23mg
Cholesterol
217mg
Potassium
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