π₯ Ingredients
- condensed milk 125 g
- brown sugar 23 g
- Treacle or golden syrup 40 g
- unsalted butter 45 g
- salt 1 pinch
- all-purpose flour 240 g
- powdered sugar 70 g
- unsalted butter 180 g
- egg yolk 1
- compound milk or semi-sweet chocolate 250 g
- flaky salt
π³ Cookware
- small saucepan
- large bowl
- parchment paper
- cookie cutter
- wire rack
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1Caramel: Combine condensed milk , brown sugar , Treacle or golden syrup , unsalted butter , and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
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2Simmer over medium heat until the sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture has thickened slightly.
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3Remove from the heat and place in the fridge to chill completely.
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4COOKIE: Combine the all-purpose flour and powdered sugar in a large bowl .
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5Add the chilled unsalted butter and rub it into the dry mixture with your fingers until it forms a sand-like texture.
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6Add the egg yolk and begin to knead the dough until it forms a shaggy dough.
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7Transfer the cookie dough to your work surface and continue to knead until it comes together to form a ball.
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8Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out to 1/4 inch / 6 mm in thickness.
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9Place the dough into the fridge to chill for a minimum of 1 hour.
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10Preheat the oven to 170Β°C/340Β°F, fan forced, and line an oven tray with parchment paper.
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11Once chilled remove the baking paper and cut out medium-sized rounds with a cookie cutter .
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12Place the cookies on the lined tray and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
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13Remove and cool completely.
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14ASSEMBLY: Transfer the caramel to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
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15Pipe a dollop of caramel on top of each cookie, leaving a 1 cm / 1/3 inch border around the edge of the cookie (this gives the caramel some space to spread)
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16Melt the chocolate over a hot water bath or in the microwave until smooth
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17Place the cookies on a wire rack and pour the melted compound milk or semi-sweet chocolate over the cookies to coat
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18Carefully transfer the coated cookies onto an oven tray lined with baking paper and sprinkle with flaky salt
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19Leave the cookies at room temperature for 30 minutes to set.
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20Enjoy!