Description
Buttery cookie base with creamy pistachio filling, a delightful treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined.
- Press 2/3 of dough into pan. Set aside remaining dough.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Fold in pistachios.
- Spread filling over cookie base.
- Crumble remaining dough over filling.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- Tip: Toast pistachios for enhanced flavor.
- Storage: Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pistachio, cookie bars, dessert, baking, easy recipe
