Salted Caramel Sandwich Cookies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These indulgent salted caramel sandwich cookies feature buttery shortbread shells sandwiched together with a rich caramel filling topped with flaky sea salt. Made with all purpose flour, butter, sugar and eggs, they come together in just 20 minutes of preparation followed by 25 minutes in the oven. Perfect for those with a sweet tooth who enjoy the classic contrast of salty and sweet flavours.
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Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 6 gbaking soda
- 12 gsalt
- 250 gunsalted butter
- 250 gwhite granulated sugar
- 150 glight brown sugar
- 4large eggs
- 60 mlheavy cream
- 2 gvanilla extract
- 12 gflaky sea salt
- 120 gcaramel sauce
- 60 gbutter
- 4 gsea salt
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a rack in the middle of the oven for even baking.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Tip: Sift the dry ingredients to remove any lumps.
- 3
Beat the butter and sugars in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use a stand mixer or a handheld electric mixer for this step.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
- 5
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix the dough.
- 6
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Tip: Chill the dough to allow the flavors to meld and the dough to firm up.
- 7
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 6mm thickness.
Tip: Use a rolling pin to achieve an even thickness.
- 8
Cut out wafers using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
Tip: Cut out wafers to your desired size.
- 9
Place a small spoonful of caramel sauce on one half of each wafer.
Tip: Leave a 1cm border around the edges.
- 10
Top with another wafer and press gently to adhere.
Tip: Use a fork to press the wafers together if needed.
- 11
Repeat the process with the remaining dough and caramel sauce.
Tip: Chill the assembled cookies for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- 12
Melt the butter and sea salt in a saucepan over low heat.
Tip: Stir until the butter is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- 13
Drizzle the melted butter mixture over the cooled cookies.
Tip: Use a spatula to drizzle the butter mixture in a zig-zag pattern.
- 14
Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the cookies.
Tip: Use a small sifter or a fine-mesh strainer to distribute the sea salt evenly.
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