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Dubai Chocolate Brookies

These Dubai Chocolate Brookies transform a boxed Betty Crocker cookie-brownie mix into an indulgent layered dessert: fudgy brownie base, chewy cookie scoops, a crunchy, pistachio-coated kadayif layer, and a glossy chocolate ganache finished with pistachio swirls. A quick hack that yields an impressive, flavor-packed treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 9 servings

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch baking pan
  • parchment paper
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • large skillet
  • offset spatula
  • small saucepan
  • heatproof bowl
  • small resealable plastic bag
  • sharp knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box (17.4 oz) Betty Crocker Delights Supreme Cookie Brownie Mix
  • vegetable oil, water and egg amounts as called for on mix package
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 1/4 cups kadayif
  • 1 cup pistachio cream melted
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate chopped
  • 4 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons pistachio cream melted (for drizzling)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (325°F for nonstick pans). Coat an 8x8-inch pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  • Make the brownie batter and cookie dough following the directions on the box. Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to place nine even scoops of cookie dough over the brownie layer in a 3x3 grid.
  • Bake for 34 to 38 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted about 2 inches from the side comes out nearly clean. Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
  • While the bars cool, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kadayif and toss constantly for 5 to 10 minutes, until it turns golden and becomes crisp. Transfer to a heatproof bowl to cool.
  • Pour the melted cup of pistachio cream over the cooled kadayif and stir until every piece is tacky and coated. Spread this pistachio-kadayif mixture evenly over the cooled brookies, pressing gently so it adheres.
  • To make the ganache, warm the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until hot but not boiling. Place the chopped semisweet and dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and pour the hot cream over it. Let sit 3 to 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
  • Pour the ganache over the pistachio-kadayif layer and level it with an offset spatula or spoon.
  • Place 1 to 2 teaspoons of melted pistachio cream into a small resealable bag, snip off a corner, and pipe even lines across the ganache. Drag a knife or skewer up and down through the lines to form a marbled swirl.
  • Chill the pan in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, until the ganache firms. Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment overhang and slice into 9 squares. For clean cuts, run a sharp knife under hot water, dry it, and wipe between each cut.