Galletas de Arequipe (Dulce de Leche Cookies)
delicious and simple dulce de leche cookies
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sugar for rolling
Instructions
- 1
Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat the oven to 350° .
- 2
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 3
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- 4
Beat the butter on medium speed for a minute or two, until smooth and creamy. Add the dulce de leche and beat for another minute.
- 5
Add the sugars and beat for 3 minutes more. Add the egg, beating for 1 minute more.
- 6
Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl and, on low speed, add the dry ingredients, mixing for about 2 minutes. The dough will be very soft and mushy.
- 7
Pour the ½ cup of sugar onto a small plate. Roll the dough between your palms into balls and drop the balls, a couple at a time, into the sugar.
- 8
Roll the balls around in the sugar to coat them, then place on the baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between them.
- 9
Dip the fork in the sugar and press the tines against each ball until you have a flattened round.
- 10
Bake for about 12 minutes, rotating the sheets from top to bottom and front to back at the midway point. The cookies should be a little soft.
- 11
Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for one minute before transferring them to the cooling racks. Cool to room temperature.