Dubai chocolate stuffed cookies combine gooey double chocolate cookie dough with pistachio cream and kataifi.

Published on March 3, 2026

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Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman

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Dubai chocolate stuffed cookies combine gooey double chocolate cookie dough with pistachio cream and kataifi. If you want to make toasted kataifi at home, you can preheat the oven to 350°F, then spread kataifi on a parchment paper–lined baking sheet and bake until it's golden brown. Or you can simply purchase kataifi that is already toasted. No matter which option you choose, these cookies are going to turn out delightfully delicious, with enough for the whole family to enjoy.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw kataifi, toasted

  • 1/2 cup pistachio cream

  • 1 (16-oz.) pkg. refrigerated double chocolate cookie dough (12 dough rounds)

Directions

  1. Line a 15x10-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. For filling, in a small bowl stir together kataifi and pistachio cream. Scoop filling into 12 portions (about 2 tsp. each); place on prepared baking sheet. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 30 minutes before using.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  3. For each cookie, place one filling portion in the center of each cookie dough round. Shape cookie dough around filling portion to enclose. Shape into a smooth ball. Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake until cookies are set and edges are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

  4. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely. Makes 12 cookies.