Description
Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies are a delicious blend of warm cinnamon-spiced cookies with a rich, sweet dulce de leche filling. These cookies are perfect for any dessert table or just as an indulgent snack with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookies:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- For the Dulce de Leche Filling:
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, beat together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat the Oven: While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then roll each ball in the granulated sugar. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until they’re lightly golden around the edges. Let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Filling: In a small bowl, beat together the dulce de leche, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Sandwich Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of the dulce de leche filling on the flat side of one cookie. Top it with another cookie to form a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let the sandwiches set for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies!
Notes
- For a slightly different flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg or ground ginger to the cinnamon cookie dough for a more complex spice profile.
- If you can’t find dulce de leche, you can make your own by simmering sweetened condensed milk until it thickens and turns caramelized.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg