So you might think I've had sleepless nights thinking "waht do hi do? waht do hi do?". Ahh ~ truth is ...Hi had known what Hi was to do. HO yes. Hi had plans.
This is plan number one : Chocolate Shortbread Thumbprint Dulce De Leche Cookies with a Pistachio Filigree. Long Cool no?
The Chocolate Shortbread recipe came from Oven Haven. A beautiful blog. She on the other hand got it from Nostalgia. It's rich, it's chocolatey and it's short. Add your thumbprint, roll in crumbled pistachios and flourish with a dollop of dulce de leche. Wooooo...what a twist!
I'll let you into a little secret. These cookies are SO chocolatey!! mmm-hmmm
The Recipe ~
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup icing sugar226 gm butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla essenceSome chopped pistachios
Dulce de leche
Preheat oven to 300 F (150 C)
Cream butter in an electric mixer until creamy. Add icing sugar and beat until light and creamy. Add vanilla. On low speed add flour and cocoa powder 1/2 cup at a time and mix until the dough comes together. You might want to take it off the machine and finish the mixing with your hands.
Using a melon baller scoop scoopfuls of dough and roll into a ball. Press the ball of dough into a thick-ish disc and coat the sides of the disc with pistachios. Lay the disc of dough on a baking tray and make a thumbprint in the centre using your thumb/finger tip or the end of a clean wooden spoon.When done all......
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes of less according to the size of your cookies. I baked mine for about 15 minutes.
Take them out of the oven and using the end of a wooden spoon press down into the depression again because the depression would have puffed up a little while baking. But don't worry. Just push it down again with the back of the wooden spoon. Let cool completely and then fill with dulce de leche just before ( or a few hours) before serving.
But wait!.....the thrill isn't quite over yet. Ho no.
SURPRISE!!!
A giveaway ~ A box of cookie presses ~
If you have been following my blog you'll know what Malaysians use tart presses for ~ they're for Pineapple Jam Tarts. Like these ~
But they're great for any kind of jam filled cookies. I have a collection of these presses and I thought you should have one too. Wherever you are you're welcome.
I'll be in a very good mood for a week until Saturday 3rd of July. So leave a comment and I'll announce the lucky winner on Sunday 4th of July 2010.
The tart presses will arrive at your door in that little red box. Isn't that fun?
I had never considered using dulce de leche in thumbprint cookies before, even though they area bout my favorite variety of cookie ever. Ya, I think they're even better than the ever-popular chocolate chip. All my life dulce de leche has been accompaniment for frozen treats and brunch with waffles. Thanks for the new ideas!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness...
ReplyDeleteSuch darling little presses.
the Dulce De Leche cookies are definately picture perfect!
xoxo~Kathy @
Sweet Up-North Mornings...
the thumbprint cookies look fantastic and quite doable for me too..had made them once , but slightly different..
ReplyDeletethose cookie moulds look awesome..Hope I win them..I have seen those pineapple jam tarts in bakery shops in singapore..they look wonderful..
i am drooling over those cookies!!
ReplyDeletethe molds look like a great gift Hope they come with a recipe too!!
These dulce de leche cookies look fabulous! My husband will love them!
ReplyDeleteI wish I am the lucky one!
Love how you've totally spiced up a nondescript chocolate shortbread cookie!
ReplyDeleteWow they are so sinful looking! Totally worth the extra mile on the treadmill!
ReplyDeleteOh.... These cookies look great with DDL, but too bad, only fill just before eating. I'll be too lazy to do that everytime I want to bite on one.
ReplyDeleteThe cookie presses looks nice, and where's the shell press??? Awww.. that's my fav and I don't see that in the shops :(
Hi everyone. Its great to see you all! as always.
ReplyDeleteWEndy,
you can fill a few hours before eating OF COURSE!!! You cant be that lazy can you? haha
I need those for the yearly pineapple tarts.
ReplyDeleteJust started making them this year!
WEndy, obout the shell press.... if you really look theyre are all over town. Trust me :)...so I take it you already have the presses M giving away then? heheh
ReplyDeleteOMG theese cookies looks so delicious!!! I use dulce de lecce in my chocolate tarts, but I'n try soon in your cookies recipe... Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What have you done? Tempting my palate again. How i love shortbread and to top it - chocolate shortbread and yummy dulce de leche!
ReplyDeleteZurin, I wish I was living next door!
wow wow questo biscotti sono meravigliosi!!ho segnato la ricetta spero di riuscire a farli belli e perfetti come i tuoi!!
ReplyDeletecomplimenti!!!un abbraccio!ciao!
As a good follower of your blog, I did know that those are for pineapple tarts, but you're right, they'd be good for lots of things. The box is all cuteness. I love your use of the dulce de leche in the cookie - ingenious!
ReplyDeleteI first had dulce de leche at a local restaurant served with a little Amaretto poured over it. Incredible!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis recipe would be just as good.
Please count me in for your giveaway. Love the molds.
Sandi
Zurin those cookies look just heavenly! I am having a cup of coffee right now and I would love to stick my hand through the screen and grab one or two....
ReplyDeleteYour pics are simply lovely!
Yummmmmm.......
L~xo
Talk about melt in your mouth!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your good moods!
ReplyDeleteI really like the pistachio + dulce de leche combination!!! and it's a very original thumbprint cookie, not your typical sort of boring jam one!
ReplyDeletemy goodness. I made this as desert for my family the other night, and I just wanted to say that this recipe got so many compliments. What a discovery. I'm loving this food blog! Thanks so much for the recipe
ReplyDeletemy goodness. I made this as desert for my family the other night, and I just wanted to say that this recipe got so many compliments. What a discovery. I'm loving this food blog! Thanks so much for the recipe
ReplyDeletethose cookies look insanely good- definitely added to my "recipes to make" list
ReplyDeleteand those cookies presses are just darling! i would LOVE a set :D
These chocolate shortbread cookies look delectable even without the dulce de leche. Add that in and and they're pretty much irresistable :)
ReplyDeleteDulce de leche as a cookie filling -- ingenious and delicious. Oh, and cookie presses -- ingenious and potentially delicious!
ReplyDeleteOh...I didn't know these cookie press can be used for pineapple tarts? Maybe I will try it if I have a set....
ReplyDeleteWow Zurin, you are killing me, look at these delicious little darlings before go to sleep, I will dream about them. Dulce de leche is my most favorite thing in the world. And now with cookies. Yummmmm!
ReplyDeleteoops - sorry ! It was me that suggested you were eating it off the spoon from the last lot of photos. It is tasty enough ....
ReplyDeleteYour photos of the cookies look seriously wonderful though.
Your cookies are decadently delicious and not to hard to do. That thrills me. Your giveaway is unique and lovely. There is someone out there who will be very happy to receive them. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteSarah-Jane, Dont tell anyone.But I did eat off the spoon. :D
ReplyDeleteWow! What a scrumptious recipe - can't wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteThe presses look beautiful...maybe I'll get lucky!!
Darling!
ReplyDeleteooh gorgeous looking cookies!
ReplyDeleteThat dulce de leche looks stunning!
I can't wait to try these cookies. I always wanted to try making cookies with a cookie press too. It's a win win :) hopefully!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully delicious looking thumbprint cookies, very unique! Your photos are wonderful, I know I would have trouble eating only one of these!
ReplyDeleteYummy cookies. It's hard for me to decide which ones to make first: the Chocolate Thumbprint Dulce De Leche Cookies or the Pineapple Jam Tarts? I guess I have to make both :)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog.
ReplyDeleteI have read about dulce de leche but too afraid to attempt to make it but after reading your post on this chocolate thumbprint cookies, I am going to make it.
Thanks for the recipe.
Maureen
I am a gadget freak and I have been lusting after those presses so much that I have been contemplating on going to Singapore to get them and enroll in a cake decorating class while I am at it
ReplyDeleteThe tart presses are so cute!
ReplyDeletehehe love these-they're a much more socially acceptable way of eating copious amounts of DDL (although sadly I do eat it by the spoonful). Those cookie presses are great! I bought some a while back and use them for icing too :)
ReplyDeletelove this dulce de leche !! Thanks Pierre
ReplyDeleteLove the cookies. And those little presses look like a perfect gift to any foodie!
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteYour cookies looked so good ! Can't wait to try some.
Your pineapple tarts looked good too = )
They are such party cookies - they make you happy just to look at them.
ReplyDeleteoh! i would love to be a winner--July 4th is my birthday :)
ReplyDeleteMe me me!
ReplyDeletehehe I am neighbour kan kan kan?
Heheh
wahh what a great idea! Looks like it's time to make another can of dulce de leche!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win that! I have always admired malyasian baking and I can't seem to find those type of cookie presses.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great cookie recipe. It just looks so rich and sinful
Yum! The presses make such cute cookies too.
ReplyDeleteOh, those look so lovely! I've yet to try making dulce de leche, but it's definitely on the list. The cookie presses would be great for using with homemade lemon curd-filled cookies as well... will have to keep my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteoh wow..these are fabulous!!!!totally sinful...
ReplyDeletebtw love ur blog...
sono bellissimi complimenti!!
ReplyDeleteAunty Zurin,
ReplyDeleteMasarap tu'ud...!
I leave it to you to find the meaning.
Hi again aunty, I am glad to get your comment. Its been a while.
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! those cookies look amazing, your blog looks fabulous. The cookie press also looks really cute.
ReplyDeleteFollowing you:-)
These cookies look incredible!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through photograzing and love your pictures and posts. I will be back!
I've thought about making dulce de leche before but always decide against it. Until now that is. Your chocolate shortbread cookies look so delicious that I'm finally going to do it.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I would love to win those little tart molds. I've looked everywhere for them with no luck.
Beautiful, deliccious looking cookies and gorgeous photography!
ReplyDeleteRonelle
This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing it with us. I think your giveaway is something anyone would appreciate. I hope you have great success with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good use of dulce de leche....I want some of those with a cup a chai. And the pineapple tarts are making me homesick :(....
ReplyDeleteI am loving your blog. Found you on foodgawker via Dulce de leche photo...thanks for visiting us and commenting
Gorgeous cookies! What a great idea. Am I too late to enter the giveaway? Hope not. Thanks for the wonderful comments you leave on my blog.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, those cookies look decadently delicious! I am now craving some warmed milk and those cookies!
ReplyDeleteSecond, those tart presses are adorable! I have been having a lot of tea parties, and I think I shall see about getting those so I can make some delicious tarts.
Dulce de leche is on my "try to cook list" for this weekend... after quite some time of searching condensed milk in a can I finally found one. Now I need a recipe where I can use my future dulce de leche and I think I'll try this one as I just love the idea! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThose cookies are undoubtly cute with DDL fillings! Wish to grab some for my tea-time now! :D
ReplyDeleteYou inspired me to make Dulce de Leche and now I have something to do with it besides just eating gigantic spoonfuls of it! Can't wait to try them!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with those adorable presses! Especially the little seashell, but they're all so cute! Thanks for the great ideas!
ReplyDeletethese are such a great idea~! and it's perfect because i happen to have leftover of both dulce de leche and pistachio from two separate baking projects~!
ReplyDeletezurin this post is so gorgeous. Those cookies... *sigh*... Every now and then I get the feeling of "I wish I'd made those" and now's one of those moments...
ReplyDelete(Don't need to enter me for the giveaway by the way... I have plenty of cookie cutters. Generous of you though!)
I've never seen that type of cookie press before. They look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh, poop. I missed it. You're a doll to have this giveaway, and I'm kicking myself (hard!) for missing it.
ReplyDeleteHowever, those cookies are now on my keeper list!
Very,very nice blog...i rely enjoy reading ,and photos,they are awesome!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic recipe. I will definitely try it out. Kids will love it. Thank you! Your blog is very creative.
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