Delicious Dulce de Leche Cookies for True Chocolate Lovers
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Delicious Dulce de Leche Cookies for True Chocolate Lovers. These cookies are a heavenly combination of soft, chewy chocolate dough filled with rich, creamy dulce de leche. Perfect for any occasion, from family gatherings to cozy nights in, these treats will satisfy your sweet tooth and impress friends and family alike. With easy-to-follow steps and common ingredients, you’ll find baking these cookies to be as enjoyable as eating them. Gather your loved ones and share this delectable dessert that brings warmth and joy into every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ sticks softened butter
- ¼ cup sugar (brown sugar recommended)
- ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- Lemon zest from 1 lemon
- Orange zest from 1 orange
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups dulce de leche (for filling)
- 2 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, sugar, and honey until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the lemon zest, orange zest, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet leaving space between each cookie.
- Create an indentation in the center of each dough ball and fill it with dulce de leche.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg