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Cinnamon Sugar Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert, North American
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen
Soft, fluffy cookies with a delicious, caramel filling - Cinnamon Sugar Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies are for the serious cookie lover.  A rich dessert that looks just as good as it tastes!
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Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cookie Assembly:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2/3 cups dulce de leche

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.  Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, use a hand-held mixer to blend together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract.  Beat until well mixed into the butter and sugar.
  • Add in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.  Mix until well incorporated.
  • Portion cookie dough into 1-tablespoon portions.  Roll into balls and place on the baking sheet - at least 2 inches apart.  Bake one batch at a time on the center rack for 10 minutes.
  • While the cookies are baking, whisk together the 1 cup of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.  Set aside.
  • Remove cookies from oven and let sit for less than one minute.  Use a slotted metal spatula to lift the cookie.  Gently place the cookie into the cinnamon sugar mixture and coat the cookie well.  Transfer cookie to a wire cooling rack to cool for 1 hour.
  • Once all cookies are baked and cooled, begin the assembly.  Add about 2 teaspoons of the dulce de leche to the bottom of a cookie.  Place another cookie - top side up - on top of the dulce de leche and press gently to create a sandwich.  Don't press so hard that the caramel oozes out.
  • Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.  

Notes

The prep time includes the after baking assembly as well.
The dulce de leche will continue to soften if left at room temperature.  To serve, remove the desired number of cookies from the refrigerator and set aside for five to ten minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 16mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.5mg