Dulce de Leche Cookies
These easy Dulce de Leche Cookies feature soft, buttery dough filled with caramel and topped with a pinch of sea salt. If you love the combination of sweet and salty flavors, you will love these thumbprint cookies!
Equipment
- electric stand mixer with paddle attachment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- silicone spatula
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche
- 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the softened butter and sugar. Cream until smooth.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Add in half of the flour and mix on low speed until combined. Add in the remaining flour and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape the dough into rounded 1 tablespoon sized balls and arrange them 2 inches apart on the parchment lined sheets. Slightly flatten the balls with the palm of your hand. Using a teaspoon measuring spoon, make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges barely start to brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove the pans from the oven. If needed, use a teaspoon to press down on the indentations while the cookies are still warm. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature
- Using a small spoon or pastry bag, fill the indentation of each cookie with dulce de leche. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt flakes. Makes about 36 cookies.
Notes
Storing: The cookies may be stored in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freezing: The uncooked cookie dough can be tightly wrapped and frozen for up to 60 days. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before proceeding with the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 132IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.4mg
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