Name: Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 30 s
Cook time: 10 s
Total time: 55 s
Yield: 45
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Dulce de Leche; Flaky sea salt (optional)

Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder in medium bowl; stir well.

Step 3

Beat butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in sugar until well blended. Beat in egg yolks and let mixer run for 1 minute. Beat in vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

Step 4

Scoop by level tablespoon and roll into balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. With your fingertip or end of a round wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each ball.

Step 5

Bake for 10 minutes or until the bottoms are just barely golden. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 6

Place dulce de leche in heavy-duty resealable bag; snip corner from bag and pipe about ½ teaspoon dulce de leche into indentations. Sprinkle with a little sea salt.