Kunafa Pistachio Bars (Printable Version)

Crunchy kunafa, chocolate batter, and pistachios layered high then topped with sweet condensed milk for an indulgent treat.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Nuts and Kunafa

01 - 120 grams pistachios chopped
02 - 280 grams shredded kunafa dough

→ Dry Stuff

03 - 3 grams salt
04 - 85 grams cocoa powder
05 - 125 grams regular flour

→ Butter and Sugar

06 - 400 grams sugar, plain
07 - 227 grams unsalted butter

→ Eggs and Spices

08 - 5 ml vanilla essence
09 - 4 large eggs

→ Sweet Topping

10 - 120 ml condensed milk sweetened

# Detailed Preparation Steps:

01 - Wait for the whole thing to cool off before cutting into slices and serving.
02 - Warm the oven up to 175°C or 350°F, so it's ready for baking.
03 - Finish off by putting the rest of the shredded kunafa dough evenly over the pistachios.
04 - Pour the sweetened condensed milk gently over the top to add extra sweetness.
05 - Slowly melt butter on low heat in a pan until it's all liquid.
06 - Take the melted butter off the stove and mix in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
07 - Sift flour, cocoa, and salt in a bowl to mix them well and get rid of lumps.
08 - Carefully fold the dry mix into the wet stuff, just until everything's combined. Don't stir too much.
09 - Grease your baking tray then spread half of the shredded kunafa dough on the bottom evenly.
10 - Spread the brownie batter evenly over the kunafa base layer you just made.
11 - Sprinkle chopped pistachios all over the batter layer for crunch.
12 - Put the tray in the oven for about half an hour to 35 minutes. Check with a toothpick - it should come out clean when done.

# Helpful Tips:

01 - Go for dark cocoa powder to get a bolder chocolate flavor.
02 - Make sure the kunafa is shredded fine so layers stay even.
03 - Keep an eye on the baking so it's moist but fully cooked.

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