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Two pistachio chocolate bars on a plate.

Pistachio Chocolate Bars with Dubai Chocolate Flavors

Pistachio chocolate bar cookies with the flavors of Dubai chocolate can be made with this easy recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bottom Layer

  • 2.25 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Middle Layer

  • 2 cups shelled pistachio nuts
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded wheat cereal crushed

Top Layer

  • 1 12 oz bag bittersweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons crushed pistachios
  • 1 tablespoon flaky salt

Instructions
 

Bottom Shortbread Layer

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt.
  • In a larger mixing bowl, cream the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.
  • Press the dough into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Middle Pistachio Filling Layer

  • Process pistachios in a food processor.
  • Add vegetable oil and powdered sugar and process.
  • Add heavy cream and process again.
  • Use a mallet to crush shredded wheat cereal in a plastic bag.
  • Add the crushed shredded wheat to the pistachio butter cream.
  • Spread the pistachio filling in even drops over the cooled cookie crust.

Top Chocolate Ganache Layer

  • Heat the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a heavy saucepan on the stove, stirring continuously.
  • Remove the chocolate ganache from the stove and allow it to cool slightly before spreading it over the pistachio layer.
  • Sprinkle the top with crushed pistachios and flaky salt.

Notes

 These bars will keep well in the fridge in an airtight container for about a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 434mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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