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Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies

Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies

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2 hours 15 mins Prep: 1 hour 45 mins Cook: 30 mins
Serves 12

These soft cookies are made with a mixture of tigernut flour and all-purpose flour and are the perfect vessel to hold the luscious coconut milk caramel.

Ingredients

Dulce de Leche

  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp arrowroot powder

Cookies

  • 1 cup tigernut flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp unsalted vegan butter , melted
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened soy milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Prepare the dulce de leche

  1. Step 1

    Add the coconut milk, brown sugar and salt into a small saucepan.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk and bring to a boil. Once bubbling, decrease the heat to medium low and continue cooking for 20 minutes or until reduced in size, thickened and darker in color.

  3. Step 3

    Add arrowroot powder, whisk to incorporate and cook for 1 more minute.

  4. Step 4

    Remove from the heat and pour in a bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Prepare the cookies

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

  2. Step 2

    Prepare the cookies by adding the tigernut flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Mix.

  3. Step 3

    In a separate large bowl, mix maple syrup, melted butter, milk and vanilla extract until smooth.

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the dry mixture into the liquid mixture and combine using a rubber spatula until no white flour streaks are visible.

  5. Step 5

    Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into small balls using your hands. Place onto baking sheet and repeat the process until you have no dough left.

  6. Step 6

    Using your thumb make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie.

  7. Step 7

    Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes.

  8. Step 8

    Remove dulce de leche from the fridge, give it a stir and fill the center of each cookie with it.

  9. Step 9

    Let set for about 1 hour then garnish with fleur de sel if desired. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Common Questions & Swaps

  • You can replace the brown sugar with coconut sugar. 
  • No arrowroot powder? Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the caramel mixture and add it to a small bowl. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon of cornstarch until fully diluted and pour back into the saucepan.
  • Replace the all-purpose flour with 1 to 1 gluten-free purpose flour. I like the one by Bob's Red Mill.
Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies
Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies in a metal cake pan
Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies in a pan, ready to be eaten