Description
Delicious cookies filled with creamy dulce de leche and rolled in shredded coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup cornstarch (cornflour in the UK)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (icing sugar in the UK)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- Shredded coconut for garnish (optional)
- Additional powdered sugar for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 160°C if using a fan oven. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar, baking powder and salt until combined; set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, cream the butter and the granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and egg yolk, along with the vanilla and beat well.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in 2-3 smaller additions, mixing well after each.
- Chill the dough at least 30 minutes, then use a rolling pin to roll it until it is ¼-inch thick. Use a circular cookie cutter to cut the dough, then carefully transfer the circles to the prepared baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Flip half of the cookies upside down so that the browned side is facing up, and pipe or spread a generous amount of dulce de leche on top. Place a second cookie, browned side down, on top of the dulce de leche and gently squish together.
- Roll the exposed dulce de leche in shredded coconut if desired. Sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to chill the dough to prevent sticking while rolling.
- These cookies pair well with a cup of coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg