✨ Pistachio Kunafa Crunch Cookies 🥜🌸
These elegant Middle Eastern-inspired cookies combine buttery shortbread, crunchy kunafa (kataifi) pastry, floral orange blossom glaze, and a nutty pistachio filling. Perfect for Eid, holidays, or afternoon tea, they strike a gorgeous balance between rich texture and delicate flavor.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Cookie Base:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of ½ orange (optional)
- 2¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Kunafa Crunch:
- 1 cup (50g) shredded phyllo dough (kataifi), finely chopped
- 2 tbsp melted butter
For Filling & Topping:
- ½ cup (60g) finely chopped pistachios (divided)
- ½ cup (85g) white chocolate chips or sweetened cream cheese
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tsp milk or orange juice (for glaze)
👩🍳 Instructions
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