Recipe for homemade gingerbread and dulce de leche cookies

Gingerbread and dulce de leche cookies are a delicious combination that leaves no one indifferent. These cookies are perfect to enjoy at any time of the day, whether as a dessert, snack or simply as a sweet treat. In this recipe we will teach you how to prepare homemade ginger and dulce de leche cookies, easy to make and with an irresistible flavor.

Dulce de leche at home

The dulce de leche is a very popular ingredient in home baking. Its sweet and creamy flavor makes it the perfect choice to add to your favorite desserts. You can use it to fill cakes, decorate cupcakes, mix with ice cream or simply enjoy it alone with some cookies.

One of the most classic recipes that you can make with dulce de leche is dulce de leche cake. Simply bake a sponge cake and fill it with plenty of dulce de leche, then cover the entire cake with more dulce de leche and decorate it with nuts or grated coconut.

If you prefer something fresher, you can make homemade dulce de leche ice cream. Mix milk, heavy cream, sugar and dulce de leche, then freeze the mixture and enjoy a creamy and sweet ice cream.

Ingredients:

• 200 g butter at room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup dulce de leche
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• a pinch of salt
• Dulce de leche to fill

  Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat the butter with the brown sugar until creamy and smooth.
  2. Add the egg, dulce de leche and vanilla essence.and beat until well integrated.
  3. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Mix the dry ingredients well.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir until you obtain a homogeneous mass.
  5. Wrap the dough in transparent film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  7. Stretch the dough with a rolling pin on a floured surface until it is about half a centimeter thick.
  8. Cut the cookies with a cookie cutter shaped like a heart, star or whatever you prefer.
  9. Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Let the cookies cool completely before filling them.
  11. To fill the cookies, place a teaspoon of dulce de leche in the center of a cookie and cover with another cookie.
  12. Repeat the process with the rest of the cookies.

  Nutritional information: 200 kcal for a 50 gram cookie

  Type of cuisine: Mediterranean

  Kind of food: Homemade sweets

  And ready! You now have some delicious gingerbread and dulce de leche cookies ready to enjoy. These cookies are perfect to share as a snack with friends or to treat yourself to a sweet treat at any time of the day. Go ahead and prepare them and surprise everyone with their unique and delicious flavor!