Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies are buttery treats filled with rich dulce de leche and studded with nuts and chocolate. Made with butter, eggs, sugar and flour, these cookies come together in just 20 minutes of preparation, followed by 25 minutes of baking. Perfect for anyone who enjoys indulgent, sweet biscuits with contrasting textures and flavours.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gconfectioners' sugar
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 200 gwhite granulated sugar
- 2large eggs
- 120 gdulce de leche(store-bought or homemade)
- 20 gsea salt
- 5 gbaking soda
- 1 gsalt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 50 mlmilk
- 100 gpeanuts or almonds(optional)
- 100 gbaking chocolate(optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350¿a). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, confectioners' sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- 4
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Stir in the dulce de leche, vanilla extract, and milk.
- 5
If using, stir in the peanuts or almonds and baking chocolate.
- 6
Scoop the dough into balls, about 1cm in diameter. Press a thumb into the center of each ball to create a thumbprint.
- 7
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- 8
Let the cookies cool completely. If desired, drizzle with additional dulce de leche and sprinkle with sea salt.
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