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Walnut shortbread dulce de leche ice cream sandwich

A delightful treat that combines rich flavors and textures into one memorable dessert with buttery walnut shortbread cookies and creamy dulce de leche ice cream.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwiches
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour Essential for creating the cookie base.
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt To enhance the flavors in the dough.
  • 1 cup chopped walnut Adds crunch and a nutty flavor to your cookies.
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Provides richness to the cookie dough.
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar For sweetness and a delicate texture in the cookies.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Infuses a warm aroma and flavor into the dough.
  • 1 cup milk A key ingredient in making creamy ice cream.
  • 2 cups heavy cream Gives the ice cream its luxurious texture.
  • 1 2/3 cups dulce de leche The star ingredient that adds sweetness and depth to your ice cream.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt Balances out the sweetness of the dulce de leche in the ice cream mixture.
  • 1 cup chopped walnut For rolling or sprinkling on your finished sandwiches, adding extra crunch.

Method
 

  1. Prepare the cookie dough by sifting together flour and salt, then mixing in the chopped walnuts.
  2. Cream together softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, then incorporate vanilla extract.
  3. Combine the flour-walnut mixture into the butter mixture until just incorporated, then refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), roll out chilled dough, cut into rounds, and refrigerate again before baking until lightly browned.
  5. Combine milk, heavy cream, salt, and dulce de leche in a saucepan, heat until simmering, then cool and process in an ice cream maker.
  6. Assemble sandwiches by placing ice cream discs between cookies and rolling the sides in chopped walnuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

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