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Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies

Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies That Melt Hearts

These Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies are a delightfully sweet treat that combines rich flavors and comforting textures.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 56 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened; substitute with margarine for dairy-free option
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar can substitute with coconut sugar
  • 1 large Egg use a flax egg for vegan alternative
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract swap for almond extract for a twist
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can use gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt use sea salt for refined touch
  • 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar (for rolling) substitute with powdered sugar for a different texture
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon consider pumpkin pie spice for variation
For the Filling
  • 2 tablespoons Butter (for filling) do not skip for silkiness
  • 1 cup Dulce de Leche can use homemade from sweetened condensed milk

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated, about 1 minute.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture until a soft dough forms.
  4. Refrigerate the dough for 10-15 minutes to make it easier to handle.
  5. Prepare cinnamon sugar by mixing granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until evenly combined.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the chilled dough into balls, coating in cinnamon sugar.
  7. Bake dough balls for 9-11 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  8. To prepare filling, melt butter and mix with dulce de leche until smooth.
  9. Spread dulce de leche filling on one cookie and sandwich with another cookie.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the dough properly to prevent cookies from spreading too much. Cool cookies completely before adding filling to avoid melting it.

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