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Caramel Cookies (Shortbread Recipe)

Caramel Shortbread Recipe: Crisp and decadent caramel stuffed shortbread sandwich cookies, made from the perfect butter cut-out cookie recipe!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 45 cookies
Calories: 107 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 13.4 ounces dulce de Leche (thick Mexican-style caramel)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Place the butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Beat on high until very light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes.
  3. Scrape the bowl and beat again to make sure the mixture is very smooth. Then turn the mixer on low and slowly add in the flour. Once fully combined, turn off the mixer, as to not over mix the dough.
  4. Flour a work surface and roll the dough out evenly, 1/8-inch thick. Use a 2-inch cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. Move them to the cookie sheet using a flat metal spatula. Try to cut as many cookies as possible in the first batch, because each time you roll out the dough the cookies will be a little tougher in texture.
  5. Gather the remaining dough and roll it back out. Cut out as many cookies as possible in the seconds batch. Spread the cookies out on the baking sheets an inch a apart.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are light gold. Cool completely. Then flip half the cookies over.
  7. Once the cookies are cool, scoop the dulce de leche into a large freezer bag. Snip one corner with scissor to create a piping bag. Pipe a teaspoon of caramel onto the cookies with the bottom-side-up. Press another cookie on top of the caramel to create cookie sandwiches.

Notes

  • Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 107kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 26mg (1%) Potassium 12mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 190IU (4%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 45cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 107kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 26mg 1%
Potassium 12mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 190IU 4%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.