Caramel Linzer Cookies

Get ready to sleigh the holiday treat game with our Caramel Linzer Cookies! These goodies bring the cozy vibes, like a hug for your taste buds.

*values are estimated and subject to change

Ingredients:
Hazelnut Milk:

• 1/3 cup hazelnuts
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Cookies:

• 180g all-purpose flour
• 30g almond meal
• 30g cornstarch
• 110g dairy-free butter or coconut oil (cold & cut into small cubes)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 20g nut pulp (after processed by Milky Plant)
• 25g hazelnut milk (freshly made with Milky Plant)
• Pinch of salt

Caramel:

• 50g sugar
• 45g dairy-free butter
• 1 can (320g) coconut condensed milk
• 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions:
For Hazelnut Milk:

1. Add ingredients to the blending compartment. Make sure not to pass the  Max line.
2. Fill up the water tank with clean water.
3. Press the start button and wait a couple of minutes for Milky Plant to work its magic.

For Cookies:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, almond meal, and salt. Pulse until well combined.
2. Slowly add the cold butter or coconut oil, mixing until a coarse meal is formed.
3. Gradually add the nut pulp and hazelnut milk. Pulse until a dough ball forms.
4. Divide the dough into 2 balls, shape each into a disk.
5. Roll out one of the dough disks to a 1⁄4” thickness.
6. Cut out dough and shape into desired patterns.
7. Transfer the cookies to prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C for approximately 12-14 minutes, until the edges turn slightly golden.
9. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.

For Caramel:

1. In a saucepan, cook sugar over low-medium heat, stirring constantly until it forms clumps and melts into a thick brown caramel.
2. Lower the heat to low and immediately add butter, stirring until melted and combined.
3. Continue stirring and cook for 1 minute.
4. Slowly and carefully pour in the condensed milk. Keep stirring with a high heat-resistant spatula.
5. Continue cooking for 4 minutes until slightly thickened. Add sea salt and stir for an additional 1 minute.
6. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before pouring into a jar or container.

Assembling the Cookies:

1. Take the regular-shaped cookies and place caramel in the middle of each cookie.
2. Cover with the other cookies on top.
3. Enjoy!

Caramel Linzer Cookies Recipe Video