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Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies
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Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies

These Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies feature soft, cinnamon-sugar-coated cookies filled with a luscious dulce de leche butter spread. The dough combines butter, sugar, flour, and cinnamon, chilled briefly for easy handling. Baked just until lightly golden at the edges, they remain tender inside. After baking, they're sandwiched with a warm dulce de leche butter mixture for a rich, sweet finish that balances cinnamon warmth and caramel notes.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Baked Goods

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar plus 1/2 cup for rolling
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon to be mixed with remaining 1/2 cup of sugar for rolling
  • dulce de leche filling
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 - 13.4 ounce dulce de leche such as Nestle Dulce de Lechera, canned

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup of sugar for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  2. Add egg and vanilla and mix for 1 minute.
  3. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Let mixture chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Combine 1/2 cup of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
  6. Roll into 16 - 24 balls, depending on the desired size of cookies.
  7. Drop into cinnamon sugar mixture and coat well.
  8. Place on parchment or Silpat covered baking sheet.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 9 - 11 minutes or until lightly golden brown on edges but still soft.
  10. May sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar as soon as removed from the oven.
  11. To make filling: melt butter in small saucepan. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the can of dulce de leche. Spread dulce de leche on the bottom of cookie and top with another cookie.
  12. *Recipe adapted from America's Test Kitchen Cookie Cookbook