Walnut-Shaped Cookies with Dulce de Leche

Description 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. Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened ⅓ cup white sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt … Read more

Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

Description Given to me by a chef who sweet-talked the recipe out of a street vendor in Peru. These alfajores are to die for. Ingredients 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour ½ cup sifted confectioners’ sugar ¼ cup sifted cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt 2 sticks butter ¼ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (11.5 … Read more