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Dulce de Leche (Caramel) Filled Shortbread Cookies First Image

Cookies with Sweetened Condensed Milk


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 42 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious cookies filled with a creamy sweetened condensed milk caramel.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 pinch kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture until just combined.
  4. Form dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into rounds, and place on baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are barely golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. Simmer unopened can of sweetened condensed milk in water for 2–3 hours, fully submerged. Cool before opening.
  8. Stir in a pinch of kosher salt to the caramel, then spread or pipe onto half the cookies and top with remaining cookies.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is at room temperature for better mixing.
  • Chilling the dough helps in easier handling and cutting.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg