Dubai Chewy Cookie (Printable)

Chewy, rich cookies with dates, pistachios, and aromatic spices for a Middle Eastern twist.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking soda
03 - ½ tsp salt
04 - ½ tsp ground cardamom
05 - ½ tsp ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

11 - 1 cup dates, chopped
12 - ¾ cup roasted pistachios, roughly chopped
13 - ½ cup white or dark chocolate chips (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cardamom, and cinnamon. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
06 - Fold in chopped dates, pistachios, and chocolate chips if using.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden but centers are still soft.
09 - Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cardamom and cinnamon create this incredibly warm aromatic experience that fills your entire kitchen
  • Chewy centers with slightly crisp edges are exactly what a cookie should be
  • Dates and pistachios make these feel luxurious without being overly sweet
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of chewy cookies so pull them out when centers still look slightly underdone
  • The dough firms up as it cools so those soft centers will set into perfect texture
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together much more smoothly than cold ones
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with even more chew
  • Toast your pistachios lightly before chopping to intensify their natural flavor

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