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Brown Butter & Honey Pistachio Cookie Bars

Chewy bakery-style cookie bars made with nutty brown butter, sweet honey, crunchy pistachios, and a touch of flaky sea salt for the perfect rich dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Bars, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Bakery-Style
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Bars
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Mix-Ins and Topping
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios roughly chopped
  • 0.75 cup white chocolate chunks optional
  • 1 tbsp honey for drizzle
  • flaky sea salt for finishing

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and nutty, then cool slightly.
  3. Whisk brown sugar, granulated sugar, honey, and brown butter until smooth.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt separately, then fold into wet ingredients.
  6. Fold in chopped pistachios and white chocolate if using.
  7. Spread evenly into prepared pan and bake for 28–32 minutes.
  8. Cool completely, drizzle with honey, sprinkle flaky sea salt, then slice into bars.

Notes

Slightly underbake for the chewiest texture and use roasted pistachios for the best flavor.