Description
Make delicious Caramel Heart Cookies with a rich chocolate flavor and sweet caramel filling. Perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 180g butter, softened
- 200g castor sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300g plain flour
- 40g cocoa
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- extra flour for dusting
- heart shaped cookie cutters (10cm and 4cm)
- 385g tin condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla paste (optional)
- 90ml cream, warmed
Instructions
- Cream the butter and castor sugar until fluffy and pale. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mix well.
- Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Mix until the dough comes together.
- Knead the dough gently. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 180ºC. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Dust surface with flour. Roll out dough to 5mm thickness. Cut out large hearts. Cut a small heart in the center of half the cookies.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating halfway through. Cool on a rack.
- Prepare caramel filling: Combine condensed milk and vanilla paste in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes, whisk. Repeat for another 4 minutes.
- Microwave at 1-minute intervals, whisking until thick and light golden (5-7 minutes). Add warm cream and whisk until smooth.
- Spread caramel on solid heart cookies. Top with cut-out heart cookies. Gently squeeze together. Repeat. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Baking time may vary based on your oven.
- Ensure the caramel is thick enough before adding cream.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg