Korean Dubai Chewy Cookie
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Korean Dubai Chewy Cookie

Viral Dubai Chocolate Cookie

Chewy cookies filled with toasted kataifi, pistachio butter, and white chocolate, then coated in a marshmallow-cocoa layer for an irresistibly fudgy treat.

73Min
12Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

oven
baking sheet
parchment paper
mixing bowl
hand mixer
whisk
mixing spoon
frying pan
spatula
plate

Ingredients

Cookie Base

butter (room temperature)

115 g

granulated sugar

100 g

brown sugar

100 g

egg

1 piece

all-purpose flour

280 g

baking soda

5 g

salt

3 g

Dubai Filling

kataifi pastry (toasted)

100 g

pistachio butter

80 g

white chocolate (melted)

150 g

marshmallows (melted)

80 g

cocoa powder

30 g

Instructions

1

Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 175°C and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

10 min175°C
2

Cream butter and sugars

In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

5 min
Cream for 3-5 minutes until mixture lightens in color for best texture
3

Add egg

Beat in the egg until fully combined.

2 min
4

Mix dry ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

3 min
5

Combine wet and dry ingredients

Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until just combined.

3 min
Do not overmix - stop when flour streaks disappear
6

Toast kataifi

Toast kataifi pastry in a dry pan until golden brown and crispy.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Stir frequently to prevent burning
7

Prepare Dubai filling

Mix toasted kataifi with pistachio butter, melted white chocolate, and melted marshmallows until well combined.

5 min
Work quickly while chocolate and marshmallows are warm
8

Form cookies

Scoop cookie dough and create a well in the center. Fill with Dubai filling mixture and seal edges.

10 min
Use about 1 tablespoon of filling per cookie for best ratio
9

Coat with cocoa marshmallow

Mix melted marshmallows with cocoa powder and dip or drizzle over formed cookies.

5 min
Work in small batches to prevent marshmallow from setting
10

Bake cookies

Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.

15 min175°Ctimer 15 min
Cookies will continue to set on the baking sheet
11

Cool cookies

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

10 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or oven 180°C for 3-5 minutes

Store in airtight container. Cookies maintain chewiness for up to 3 days at room temperature.

Notes

For extra chewy texture, slightly underbake the cookies

The Dubai filling can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days

Use high-quality white chocolate for best flavor

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