Pecan Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies
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Pecan Dulce de Leche Sandwich CookiesDulce de leche, a Latin American caramelized milk confection, is available at many grocery and specialty food stores. based on1 ratings. 1 user reviews.
Pecan Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies
Photography by Edward Pond
This recipe makes 36 cookies servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per cookie: about | - |
| cal | 104104 cal |
| pro | 2 g2g pro |
| total fat | 6 g6g total fat |
| sat. fat | 3 g3g sat. fat |
| carb | 11 g11g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 16 mg16mg chol |
| sodium | 40 mg40mg sodium |
| potassium | 48 mg48mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 22 calcium |
| iron | 44 iron |
| vit A | 44 vit A |
| folate | 77 folate |
Dulce de leche, a Latin American caramelized milk confection, is available at many grocery and specialty food stores.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter , softened3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 pinch salt 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
- 1/4 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut , toasted1/4 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut, toasted
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche 1/2 cup dulce de leche
Preparation
In large bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until fluffy; beat in egg yolk, vanilla and salt. In separate bowl, stir together flour, 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the pecans and coconut; stir into butter mixture in 2 additions to make smooth dough.
Divide dough in half; form each into 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) wide log. Roll each in remaining pecans, pressing to adhere. Wrap each and refrigerate for 1 hour or for up to 24 hours.
Cut logs into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices. Arrange, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on parchment paper–lined baking sheets. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool completely.
Spread bottoms of half of the cookies with about 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dulce de leche each. Top with remaining cookies to make sandwiches.
Divide dough in half; form each into 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) wide log. Roll each in remaining pecans, pressing to adhere. Wrap each and refrigerate for 1 hour or for up to 24 hours.
Cut logs into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices. Arrange, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on parchment paper–lined baking sheets. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool completely.
Spread bottoms of half of the cookies with about 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dulce de leche each. Top with remaining cookies to make sandwiches.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2009
- Keywords : Christmas; Snacks; Flour; Butter; Pecan; Refrigerate/Chill; Bake; Coconut; 200 calories;
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