Walnut-Shaped Cookies with Dulce de Leche

Growing up in Latvia, these cookies filled with dulce de leche are the most delicious ones that my Mom and I made together. Walnut cookie molds can be found online.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 (13.4 ounce) can dulce de leche

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Add flour and salt and mix until just incorporated; overmixing will make the dough too stiff. Cover the dough with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes, or up to overnight.

Step 3

Press about 1 teaspoonful of the chilled dough into the bottom and up the sides of each walnut-shaped mold. Place the molds on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 12 to 18 minutes. Cool for a few minutes. Lightly tap on the bottom of the mold to pop out the cookies. Let cool until easily handled.

Step 5

Spoon some dulce de leche onto the bottom of each cookie and sandwich the halves together.