Chef John's Orange-Pistachio "Greenies"
Serves: 5
Marley Adams
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
45
Sweetness
54
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tsps
Orange Zest (freshly grated)1 cup
Butter (melted)1 cup
White Sugar2
Eggs1 tbsp
Orange Juice (or as needed)1 tbsp
Milk1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Baking Powder1 cup
All-Purpose FlourDirections:
1
Whisk 2 tablespoons orange zest into melted butter in a mixing bowl, followed by white sugar, until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes
2
Whisk in eggs until light and fluffy, about 2 more minutes
3
Stir 1 tablespoon orange juice, milk, and vanilla extract into egg mixture
4
Place pistachios into a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground
5
Add salt, baking powder, and flour to pistachios; pulse until combined, 3 to 4 times
6
Stir pistachio mixture into wet ingredients until batter is combined
7
Gently fold in chocolate chips
8
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; generously butter a 9x9-inch square baking dish
9
Spread batter into prepared baking dish
10
Tap the dish several times on a sturdy work surface to eliminate air bubbles
11
Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes
12
Stir 1 tablespoon orange juice with 2 teaspoons orange zest in a small bowl; mix in confectioners' sugar to form a thin, runny glaze
13
Drizzle glaze on top of pistachio bars and spread to cover top
14
Cut into squares once cooled