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Stacked shortbread cookie sandwiches with dulce de leche filling on a wooden board.

Shortbread Cookie Sandwiches with Dulce de Leche

Tender three-ingredient shortbread cookies filled with thick dulce de leche for an easy buttery sandwich cookie with a creamy caramel-style center.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
rest time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 225 g / 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup 60 g powdered sugar
  • 2 cups 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup about 200 g dulce de leche, or as needed
  • Extra powdered sugar optional

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Rolling Pin
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheet
  • Round cookie cutter
  • Wire cooling rack, optional
  • Spoon or small offset spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy and smooth.
  3. Add the flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
  4. Roll the dough on parchment to approximately 1/4 inch thick.
  5. Cut into small rounds.
  6. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
  8. Cool completely.
  9. Spread dulce de leche over the flat side of one cookie.
  10. Top with another cookie and press gently.
  11. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 475IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

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Notes

  • - Use softened butter, not melted butter. 
  • If the dough is too soft, chill it for 15 to 20 minutes before rolling. 
  • Do not overbake the cookies shortbread should stay light in color. 
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling.
  • Store filled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Nutrition values are estimated per sandwich cookie and may vary depending on the amount of dulce de leche used.

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