We love any recipe that makes use of sweetened condensed milk. When utilized in cookies, condensed milk provides a refined vanilla taste and fluffy texture. Enjoying off the distinct puff, we had been impressed so as to add cream of tartar and a coating of sugar for a cookie that’s harking back to a snickerdoodle in look whereas nonetheless highlighting the flavour of condensed milk. The result’s delightfully smooth and with a dairy-forward style harking back to tres leches cake.
Condensed Milk Cookies
Makes about 20 cookies
- ⅔ cup (150 grams) unsalted butter, softened (61°F/16°C to 65°F/18°C)
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar, divided
- 1 massive egg yolk (19 grams), room temperature
- â…“ cup (118 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons (8 grams) vanilla extract
- 1â…“ cups (167 grams) all-purpose flour*
- 2 tablespoons (16 grams) cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
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Within the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and ½ cup (100 grams) sugar at medium pace till creamy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape paddle and backside and sides of bowl. Add egg yolk, beating properly till mixed. Add condensed milk and vanilla, beating simply till mixed.
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In a medium bowl, whisk collectively flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda. With mixer on low pace, steadily add flour combination to butter combination, beating simply till mixed.
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Line rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Utilizing a 1½-tablespoon spring-loaded scoop, scoop dough (about 28 grams every), and roll into balls. Place on ready pans, and freeze for quarter-hour.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
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In a small bowl, place remaining ¼ cup (50 grams) sugar. Fastidiously roll every frozen dough ball in sugar to coat, and place 2 inches aside on ready pans.
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Bake till puffed and edges are flippantly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on pans for five minutes. Take away from pans, and let cool utterly on wire racks. Retailer in an hermetic container for as much as 3 days.
