Dolce De Leche Biscuits

Dulce de leche is literally Spanish for ‘sweet caramel’. Together with these moreish shortbread style biscuits it’s a match made in heaven!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4 and line two baking sheets with baking paper (or grease them with butter)

Step 2

Put the sugar and butter into a bowl and beat with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Then, beat in the egg and vanilla

Step 3

Sift the flour, cornflour, and baking powder over the butter mixture. Then mix until a dough forms (note, it will be a looser dough than normal)

Step 4

Using lightly floured hands, divide the dough into 16 equal pieces and roll into balls.

Step 5

Plqce them on the prepared sheets, spacing them well apart. Then press down with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly.

Step 6

Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge or until firm to touch.

Step 7

Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the biscuits are pale and golden. Using a spatula, transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Step 8

When cold, sandwich the flat sides of the biscuits together with a tablespoon of dulce de leche, and dust with icing sugar to serve.

Step 9

Pierce the top of the can in two places

Step 10

Place it in a pan of gently simmering water, being careful that the water doesn’t come to the top of the can.

Step 11

Leave for 3-4 hours, leave to cool completely before opening