Description
Deliciously creamy and nutty cookie bars featuring a smooth cream cheese filling and a crunchy pistachio topping.
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 (for filling)
- 1 large egg (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy and light.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt) in another bowl and gradually mix into the wet mixture.
- Create the base by pressing about 2/3 of the dough into the prepared pan.
- Make the cream cheese filling by beating the softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar until smooth, then adding another egg and vanilla.
- Fold in the finely chopped pistachios.
- Spread the pistachio filling over the cookie base.
- Top with the remaining dough, crumbling it over the filling.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
For a different flavor, try adding chocolate chips or using a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg