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Brown Butter & Honey Pistachio Cookie Bars

Chewy cookie bars made with nutty brown butter, sweet honey, and crunchy pistachios.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Batter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter browned
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Mix-ins
  • 3/4 cup pistachios chopped

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and nutty, then cool slightly.
  3. Mix butter, sugar, and honey, then add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Combine dry ingredients separately, then mix into wet ingredients.
  5. Fold in pistachios, spread into pan, and bake for 20–25 minutes.

Notes

Do not overbake for chewy texture. Add sea salt or chocolate chips for variation.