Dulce de Leche Cantuccini
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This recipe combines the irresistible charm of Italian biscotti with the luxurious sweetness of dulce de leche, and honestly, it's become my go to when I want something special without spending hours in the kitchen. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity; you'll have these elegant twice baked cookies ready in just thirty five minutes total. Almonds bring not only a wonderful crunch but also heart healthy fats and protein, making these treats a bit more nutritious than your typical cookie. The dulce de leche swirled throughout gives you that caramel richness that makes people think you've spent all day baking, when really you've barely broken a sweat.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 25 gbaking powder
- 12 gsalt
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 10 mlvanilla extract
- 400 gdulce de leche(store-bought or homemade)
- 50 gcocoa powder
- 50 gconfectioner's sugar
- 100 gchopped almonds
- 50 gunsalted butter, softened
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- 5
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Tip: Don't overmix!
- 6
Stir in the cocoa powder and confectioner's sugar until well combined.
- 7
Scoop out 20g balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 5cm of space between each cookie.
Tip: Make sure to leave space for spreading.
- 8
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
Tip: Don't skip this step!
- 10
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let them cool completely before filling and serving.
- 11
To fill, use a sharp knife or cookie scoop to create a hole in the center of each cookie.
Tip: Use a gentle touch to avoid crushing the cookies.
- 12
Scoop out 20g of dulce de leche and fill each cookie through the hole.
Tip: Use as much or as little dulce de leche as you like!
- 13
Sandwich another cookie on top of each filled cookie to create a cantuccini.
Tip: Enjoy with your favorite coffee or tea!
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