Description
Indulge in these Pistachio Caramel Twix Cookie Bars, a delightful homemade treat featuring a buttery cookie base, luscious pistachio caramel, and a rich dark chocolate drizzle. This recipe offers a gourmet taste with a balance of ease and sophistication.
Ingredients
Scale
- 115g (0.5 cup) Unsalted Butter, Melted: Creates a tender cookie base.
- 100g (0.5 cup) Light Brown Sugar, Packed: Adds moisture and molasses flavor.
- 50g (0.25 cup) Granulated Sugar: Provides sweetness and structure.
- 1 Large Egg: Binds ingredients and adds richness.
- 5ml (1 tsp) Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract: Enhances flavor.
- 150g (1.25 cup) All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure.
- 30g (0.25 cup) Rolled Oats: Adds texture and nuttiness.
- 2g (0.5 tsp) Baking Soda: Leavening agent for a light texture.
- 1g (0.25 tsp) Fine Sea Salt, Plus Extra: Balances sweetness.
- 200g (7oz) Dark Chocolate Chips: Adds a rich, bittersweet flavor.
- 150g (0.75 cup) Granulated Sugar (for caramel): Creates deep caramel flavor.
- 60g (0.25 cup) Unsalted Butter (for caramel): Adds richness to caramel.
- 60ml (0.25 cup) Heavy Cream: Creates a smooth caramel texture.
- 30g (0.25 cup) Ground Pistachios: Infuses caramel with nutty flavor.
- 0.5 tsp Ground Cardamom: Adds warm spice (optional).
- 30g (2 tbsp) Toasted Pistachio Halves: Provides crunch and visual appeal.
- 30g (2 tbsp) Dark Chocolate, Melted: Adds a final chocolate drizzle.
Instructions
- Prepare & Preheat: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 20x20cm (8×8-inch) pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined.
- First Cookie Layer: Press half the dough into the pan.
- Make Pistachio Caramel: Melt sugar, add butter, then slowly whisk in cream until smooth.
- Flavor Caramel: Stir in pistachios, cardamom (if using), and salt.
- Pour & Swirl: Pour caramel over cookie base and swirl gently.
- Second Cookie Layer: Drop remaining dough over caramel, gently pressing.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are golden.
- Cool Completely: Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Drizzle & Garnish: Lift bars, drizzle with melted chocolate, and sprinkle with pistachios and salt.
- Cut & Serve: Cut into squares with a warm knife.
Notes
For clean cuts, use a warm knife. Cooling the bars completely is crucial for setting the caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
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