Dulce de Leche Slice and Bake Cookies
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These dulce de leche slice and bake cookies are my go to when I need something impressive but don't have much time. The beauty of this recipe is that you can make the dough ahead, refrigerate it, and bake fresh cookies whenever the craving strikes, which makes weeknight treats so much easier. I love that walnuts add a wonderful crunch along with heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids, though they're totally optional if nuts aren't your thing. The combination of buttery dough, rich dulce de leche swirls, and dark chocolate chips creates pure magic in about forty five minutes from start to finish. Trust me, once you taste these, they'll become a regular in your baking rotation.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gdulce de leche
- 2large eggs
- 12 gbaking powder
- 6 gsalt
- 1½ mLvanilla extract
- 100 gdark chocolate chips
- 50 gwalnuts (optional)(chopped)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a fan-assisted oven for better results.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to whisk well to remove lumps.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to beat well to incorporate air.
- 5
Gradually mix in the flour mixture, then stir in the dulce de leche and chocolate chips.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
If using walnuts, fold them into the dough at this stage.
Tip: Use a gentle folding motion to avoid breaking the nuts.
- 7
Scoop the dough into balls, about 2.5cm in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking tray, leaving about 5cm of space between each cookie.
Tip: Use a spoon to shape the dough balls evenly.
- 8
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
Tip: Keep an eye on them to avoid overbaking.
- 9
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the tray for 5 minutes.
Tip: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Once the cookies are cool, use a sharp knife to spread a layer of dulce de leche on top of each cookie.
Tip: Let the dulce de leche cool slightly before spreading.
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