I have been MIA lately – sorry about that! My husband and I took a trip to Chicago and we just got back, so things have been a bit crazy! I made these cookies last week, since I couldn’t make the linzer cookies (I don’t have any cookie cutters and couldn’t get to the store to buy any in time). I absolutely loved them and they were a huge hit with everybody I shared them with. I made them as slice-and-bake cookies, which are such a joy to make. I decided to sandwich them together with a layer of dulce de leche.
Since the cookie itself wasn’t too sweet, the dulce de leche didn’t take the cookies over the top with sweetness. The cookies were very buttery with a bit of a salty edge, and quite delicious on their own as well. I ended up doubling the recipe and making the cookies twice. I think these would also be great with a jam or chocolate filling. I’ve never really made sugar cookies before, so I loved this recipe and will definitely keep it in my cookie repertoire. 
I didn’t have any problems with the recipe – pretty much followed it to a tee (besides doubling it). I have a backlog of items to post about, including the fabulous food in Chicago, so check in later this week! Visit Tuesdays with Dorie to see other bakers’ take on Dorie’s sugar cookie recipe. Check back with Ulrike of Kuchenlatein for the recipe. It’s not posted yet as of my post, but should be later on today.
Sugar cookies & dulce de leche?! I think I’m in love
Everybody who ate them were too! It was kind of an impulsive, last -minute idea too, as I had some leftover homemade dulce de leche sitting around.
Yummyyyyy! What a nice association with dulce de leche and a spike of salt! Ingenious idea too, to have made them into sandwich cookies, Carmen!
Thanks Vibi! You’re so sweet.
Gosh, carmen. Why didn’t I ever think about marrying you?! (yes, i know, i can’t) BUT I would have such amazing things fill my tummy! I make the sex of females ashame.
Hahahahaha, you’re so funny. Miss you!
Ooh, what a great idea. These would be like little alfajores (I think). The flavors must work really well together. Nice job!
You’re right! I’ve been meaning to make alfajores for awhile now, but have always been, for some reason, intimidated by sandwich cookies. This helped me get over it!
man… i HAVE to make some dulce de leche. that looks unbelievably good
Thanks Kim! My cookies were not nearly as gorgeous as yours!
I’ve been MIA as well so don’t you worry
Love your idea of dulce de leche in the middle. I’m sure that takes these cookies up a notch! Yum.
Thanks, Sharon! I was originally going to serve them plain, but remembered having some leftover dulce de leche (not a bad thing to have leftovers of).
Great idea to make them as little sandwiches.
Thanks Maya! It was a last minute decision as I was originally intending on serving them plain, but everybody loved them with the filling.
DULCE DE LECHE?! You’re killing me, Smalls! That is amazing!
Thanks Teanna!!
wher is the recipe for these sugar cookies & filling?
These are called ALFAJORES in Colombia. A very traditional treat! I am so glad to find them here, but where is the original recipe? I could not see the link! Thank you.
Marianna and Vicki:
http://ostwestwind.twoday.net/stories/5376333/
Here is the link to the recipe for the sugar cookies!
As for the dulce de leche, I made a cheater’s version by heating sweetened condensed milk in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water for a few hours .. there are lots of different ways to make it. You can also buy it in a can in the Latin foods aisle of the grocery store.
Oh YUM!
Sugar cookies with dulce de leche sound really good!
Carmen, you are too clever. I love the dulce filling. I will post my sugar cookies tomorrow morning . . and welcome back. I just returned from vacation myself. Its hard to adjust.
these look great! What a good idea filling them with dulce de leche.
Thanks! It was a last minute improvisation, but glad I did! It pays to always have some dulce de leche around.