🧾 Ingredients
🔹 For the Cookie Base:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (if needed)
🔹 For the Caramel Filling:
- 1 can dulce de leche (or thick caramel sauce)
👉 You can also make homemade caramel (explained below)
🔹 For Chocolate Topping:
- 200g milk chocolate (or semi-sweet)
- ½ cup heavy cream
🍯 Optional: Homemade Caramel (Dulce de Leche)
If you don’t have ready caramel:
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Pinch of salt
Heat sugar until melted (amber color), add cream slowly, then butter → stir until smooth.
🥣 Step 1: Prepare the Dough
In a bowl:
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt
In another bowl:
- Beat butter + sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes)
Add:
- Egg
- Vanilla
Mix well.
Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until dough forms.
If too dry → add a little milk.
👉 The dough should be soft but not sticky.
❄️ Step 2: Chill the Dough
Wrap the dough and refrigerate for 30–45 minutes.
This helps:
- Easier shaping
- Prevents spreading during baking
🔵 Step 3: Shape the Cookies
- Roll dough into small balls
- Flatten slightly OR use a cutter for perfect circles
- Place on baking tray lined with parchment
Keep space between cookies.
🔥 Step 4: Bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Bake for 10–12 minutes
👉 Important:
- Cookies should stay light in color
- Do NOT overbake
Cool completely on rack.
🍮 Step 5: Add Caramel Filling
Once cookies are cool:
- Take one cookie
- Add 1 spoon caramel
- Cover with another cookie (sandwich style)
Press gently.
🍫 Step 6: Prepare Chocolate Ganache
Heat cream until warm (not boiling), then pour over chocolate.
Wait 1 minute → stir until smooth.
Let it cool slightly until thick but pourable.
🎨 Step 7: Decorate
- Spoon ganache on top of each sandwich cookie
- Spread or swirl (like in your image)
Let set at room temperature or fridge.
🍽️ Final Result
You’ll get:
- Soft, tender cookies
- Creamy caramel center
- Smooth chocolate topping
Exactly like bakery-style treats 🤤
💡 Pro Tips
1. Use Room Temperature Ingredients
This ensures smooth dough and even baking.
2. Don’t Overbake
Soft cookies = better texture
3. Chill Ganache Before Using
Too hot → melts caramel
Too cold → hard to spread
🌍 Variations
🍫 Double Chocolate
Add cocoa powder to dough
🥥 Coconut Version
Roll sides in shredded coconut
☕ Coffee Flavor
Add espresso powder to chocolate
🥜 Nutty Twist
Add crushed peanuts or almonds
🧊 Storage
- Room temp: 2–3 days
- Fridge: up to 1 week
- Freezer: 1 month
💼 Perfect For
- Selling (high profit cookies)
- Parties
- Gifts
- Tea/coffee snacks
🏁 Final Thoughts
These cookies are simple but look luxurious. The combination of:
- Buttery soft cookies
- Sweet caramel
- Silky chocolate