3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookie Sandwich with Dulce De Leche Recipe
These 3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookie Sandwiches with Dulce De Leche are a simple yet indulgent treat. Made with just butter, icing sugar, and plain flour, these buttery cookies are baked to perfection and then sandwiched with rich, creamy Dulce De Leche for a decadent finish. Perfect for afternoon tea or a sweet snack, this easy recipe yields tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a caramel twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 16 cookie sandwiches 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
Shortbread Cookies
- 225 g / 8 oz (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup icing sugar (powdered sugar), plus extra for dusting work surface
- 2 cups plain flour
Filling
- Dulce De Leche (see Slow Cooker Dulce De Leche – 1 ingredient recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line one or two baking trays with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Make Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, combine softened unsalted butter and icing sugar. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Flour: Gradually add plain flour to the butter-sugar mixture, stirring until the dough begins to form. It will initially look crumbly but will come together as you mix. Use your hands to shape it roughly into a ball.
- Prepare Dough for Rolling: Lightly scatter icing sugar over a clean work surface. Turn the dough out onto the surface and flatten it to about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thickness with your hand. Place a sheet of baking paper on top and use a rolling pin to roll gently to 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thickness.
- Cut Cookies: Use a 6.5 cm (2.5 inch) round cookie cutter to cut out cookie rounds. Transfer the cut cookies carefully to the prepared baking trays using a knife or egg flip. Gather and re-roll the excess dough to cut more cookies; you should get about 16 cookies in total.
- Bake: Place the baking trays in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 15 to 18 minutes until they are pale golden brown and just starting to brown on the edges. Do not worry if they seem slightly undercooked, they will firm up as they cool on the tray.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the trays from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on the tray to set their texture.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Once cooled, spread a dollop of Dulce De Leche on half of the cookies. Then place another cookie on top to form a sandwich, gently pressing together to spread the filling evenly.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing but not melted.
- Dusting the work surface with icing sugar prevents the dough from sticking when rolling out.
- You can substitute Dulce De Leche with caramel sauce if desired.
- Store the cookie sandwiches in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 5 days.
- For a decorative touch, dust the completed sandwich cookies lightly with icing sugar before serving.
Keywords: Shortbread, Cookie Sandwich, Dulce De Leche, Easy Cookies, Simple Dessert, Baking, Caramel Filling
