💡tip: let the marshmallow cool before handling! it gets way less sticky when it’s cooled
also I used condensed milk bc I forgot to buy white chocolate and made w brown butter! 🧆
ingredients 📖
🥨outside
butter 20g (1½ tbsp)
marshmallow 160g (5 cups)
cacao powder 13g (2 tbsp)
milk powder 10g (1½ tbsp)
🧈inside
kataifi 150g (5 cups lightly scooped)
pistachio butter 150g (½ cup)
condensed milk 30g (¼ cup)
When making these Dubai chewy cookies, one of the keys to success is allowing the marshmallow mixture to cool completely before handling. This step drastically reduces stickiness and makes shaping the cookies much easier. I learned this the hard way after struggling with gooey marshmallow that was impossible to work with. The combination of brown butter and condensed milk in the recipe adds a deeper, caramelized flavor that perfectly complements the cacao and milk powder in the coating. For the inside, the kataifi adds a delightful crispy texture contrasting with the creamy pistachio butter filling, which I found to be a delicious twist compared to traditional fillings. If you can’t find pistachio butter, you can substitute it with finely ground pistachios mixed with a little butter or oil for a similar effect. Another tip is to gently toast the kataifi before mixing it with the pistachio butter and condensed milk; this enhances its nuttiness and prevents sogginess inside the cookie. Baking at a moderate temperature ensures the marshmallow coating sets well while keeping the inside chewy. Avoid overheating, as marshmallow and milk powder can scorch. This recipe is also quite versatile—you can experiment with different nut butters or add hints of vanilla or cardamom to the filling for some aromatic complexity. If you’re skipping white chocolate and using condensed milk as a substitute, brown butter’s rich flavor makes a huge difference in balancing the sweetness. Sharing these cookies with friends and family always brings joy. Their unique texture and flavor profile make them a standout homemade treat for special occasions or just indulging on a cozy day. Trust me, once you master the cooling and handling technique, these chewy delights will become a go-to recipe in your baking repertoire.






















































