These Mexican Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche Filling are rich and spicy and such a treat!
Hello friends and Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I realize I’m late to the party, I apologize! But better late than never right?! I had to share these Mexican Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche Filling because, well…chocolate and dulce de leche! Need I say more?
Some technical difficulties prevented me from posting these on Monday as originally planned, but I really wanted to share them because they are a Cinco de Mayo favorite! I think once you taste these beauties you’ll forgive me! Plus, they’re not just perfect for Cinco de Mayo, they’ll satisfy your sweet tooth any day of the week!
So, do you guys have anything planned to celebrate the holiday today? Something special for dinner or perhaps a special margarita to toast the day? We’ll be dining on my favorite crispy pork carnitas tacos, toasting with a yummy margarita and enjoying one too may of these cookies for dessert! (Go away bathing suit season!)
I can’t resist the rich, chocolatey flavor of these chewy cookies. They’ve got a hint of cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne to spice it up. Two of these babies sandwiched with some thick, rich and delicious dulce de leche and my taste buds are screaming muchas gracias!! (not exactly what my bathing suit is screaming!)
Have a great Cinco de Mayo friends! And a Happy Mother’s Day this weekend to my mom and to all the mothers out there. Enjoy your day. Sit back and relax. You deserve it!
Mexican Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche Filling
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch Process Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne powder
- 1/2 cup (one stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, plus additional for sprinkling
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 13.4 ounce can Nestle Dulce de Leche
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cayenne. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time and vanilla and mix until well blended.
- Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture.
- Using a small ice cream scoop (1 1/2 inch) drop dough 2 inches apart onto prepared sheet.Sprinkle tops with additional granulated sugar.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until surface shows some cracking. Cookies should be on the soft side.
- Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
- Assembling cookies: Spread a heaping tablespoon of dulce de leche filling on the bottom of one cookie and top with another cookie, sandwiching together.
These look so tasty and that filling! Yum! Hope you got to sit back and relax on Mother’s Day too.
Thanks so much Karen. Hard to eat just one! I plan on it! Hope you enjoy the weekend too!
Do these need to be refrigerated?
You can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Enjoy!
Wow, this is what a holiday is all about! Looks great????
Thanks love! XO
Bathing season be damned Mary Ann! These cookies are 100% worth tomorrow’s carrot sticks. Balance right? I love the cayenne in the cookies, it pairs so beautifully with the chocolate. Happy Cinco de Mayo and Happy Mother’s Day!! xo
Yes, it will be carrot sticks tomorrow! Today it’s all about these cookies…and tacos, and your yummy guac!! Happy Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day to you too!
Oh my goodness, Mary Ann!! These look unbelievable! And, in my opinion, bathing suits are overrated anyway ;) I’d much rather get pure enjoyment by eating a dozen of these lovelies. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend and hope you get a chance to relax too. Pinning for trying soon :)
Thanks Dawn! I couldn’t agree more! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too!
I definitely forgive you!! These look off-the-charts delicious and I WILL be making them soon (I don’t care about bathing suit season ;)
Yay! These were definitely worth it Jennifer! Summer is still a few weeks away!! Happy Mother’s Day weekend!
Being a tad late to the party is perfectly fine, Mary Ann! Especially when you bring delicious cookies!! These look amazing! The hubster will go crazy for these for sure! Love that you added a touch of cinnamon and cayenne! I bet these beauties taste even better than they look – and they look phenomenal! Pinned! Cheers, friend and Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Boy will definitely love these Cheyanne! That dulce de leche filling! OMG! My bathing suit is crying in my closet!
Those cookies look perfect! And the flavors sound incredible. I just want to eat the filling with a spoon!!
Me too Jen! Thanks so much for commenting! Enjoy your Cinco de Mayo!
Oh my gosh, Mary Ann! Bathing suit season is totally overrated, especially with cookies like these ones – they look absolutely unreal! Such a wonderful treat. Hope you have a great weekend and you eat all these cookies!
I agree! I’ve already had one too many Michelle! Hope you ave a great weekend too!
These look simply stunning! I love the flavour combination, yum! Pics are perfectly dreamy as usual :).
Thanks so much Olivia! Enjoy your Cinco de Mayo!
We did share a brain today! The fact that you sandwiched these cookie with dulce de leche though is downright brilliant.
Great minds think alike Nicole! Enjoy your weekend!
Just gorgeous, Mary Ann – I woke up and saw these on IG and wanted one immediately! You’re pictures are so pretty too! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Oh, thank you so much Geraldine! I love to hear comments like that! They really are delicious! A Cinco de Mayo celebration must!
That reflection on the dulce the leche on the right in the top photo – wow, I love it! And the texture of the cookies, wow, again. They sound and look incredible, Mary Ann!
Thank you so much Nicole! I always appreciate your comments!
Oh my, heavenly chocolate! This looks incredibly delicious Mary Ann. Just in time for the party! Yes, please go away bathing suit season, ha! Another yummy recipe! :)
Ha! I agree Amanda! Boo to bathing suit season! Yay to cookies with dulce de leche!
Oh stop it. I’m DYING over these bc. I literally OBSESS over dulce de leche, as does my mom who firmly believes dulce de leche is best enjoyed alone. She would be happy to see you went straight dulce de leche for the filling. I may need to whip up a batch of these for her this weekend!
She’ll love them Rachel! Thanks so much for the comment!
OMG these are absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Thanks Jocelyn! They’re a decadent little sandwich cookie for sure!
Dulce de Leche is my favorite food… and I think this recipe will top my list of favorite dulce de leche recipes of all time. Wow – just perfect. By the way, in my house 5 de Mayo is a week-long celebration, so you’re not late at all:) Thanks Mary Ann!
Yes! Thanks Mary Beth. I really wanted to post this one earlier, so people could plan ahead! Still hope everyone enjoys them! Have a great Mother’s Day weekend!
I absolutely LOVE that picture of the cookies and milk – I think my stomach growled just looking at it! And this is the perfect, perfect flavor combo!
Yay! That’s what I was aiming for! The flavors are wonderful Kate! Have a great weekend!
These cookies should not be reserved for only once a year! I want these every single day (although not what my bathing suit is saying either)!
Ha! I totally agree!
These cookies. Those photos. Agh you are so talented. I really need to make these asap. Hope you have a great weekend and happy mother’s day!! Hope you get to take sunday off ;)
Thanks so much Sarah! The life of a food blogger…I’m probably be working on Sunday!
These cookies look so amazing, Mary Ann! That second picture is the best and makes them look irresistible! I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day!!
Thanks Jessica! They were definitely hard to resist! You have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend too! XO
That caramel filling…you have done it again, Mary Ann! These decadent little sandwich cookies would be such a perfect morning tea (or anytime, really!) treat- gah wish I had one right now! Stunning photos too <3
Thanks so much Claudia! I know, that dulce de leche! I can’t resist!
Mary Ann, these cookies look so good, I know I couldn’t stop at one. Happy Mother’s Day to you.
Thanks so much Gerlinde. I can’t resist anything with dulce de leche. Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Bathing suit goals never seem to match taste bud wants! These cookies look fabulous….I will just have to run a few extra miles :) Cause I can’t say no to a delicious cookie!
I can’t either Kathy! It’s getting harder to run those few extra miles! Ugh!
I adore sandwich cookies and that dulce de leche filling is heavenly!
Me too Laura! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
I know all about technical difficulties (or procrastination in my case ;) ) But I’m so glad you were able to post these! They are simply gorgeous and perfect anytime of year!
Thanks Megan! Needed to share these! They’re a favorite!
LOL – not my bathing suit! hehe! I hear ya, Mary Ann! But these cookies.. I’ll just put my cover up on! LOL The flavors, the size… the chocolate goodness with a hint of spice. One can never, ever go wrong with a tasty cookie.. let alone a sandwich cookie! Gimme all I say!
You got it Traci! Wish we lived closer! These were definitely a tasty Cinco de Mayo treat!
Those look phenomenal! Dulce de leche anything, and you have my heart! Your photos in this post are also simply gorgeous Mary Ann. Love!
Thank you Alida! I know, you can’t go wrong with dulce de leche! Enjoy the week!
In Argentina these are covered with chocolate and we call them “alfajores”. It´s the national treat, and we are real dulce de leche fans ;)
Wow, even more decadent! Sounds so delicious! Thanks for sharing!
This looks so amazing! That filling sounds incredible!
Thanks Eden!
Mary Ann! I have so much catching up to do here! These cookies are divine- such perfect little chocolate circles and together with that dulce de leche- wow. I don’t know how you manage crank out so many beautiful recipes each week!
Awww, thanks Emily! Honestly, these were so easy! And such a decadent favorite! That dulce de leche gets me every time!
These look incredible! OMG
Great Photos as well…I am in awe
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Thank you so much! You’re so sweet Sade! Your comment made my day! Enjoy!
Loving this recipe! A friend brought them over one day recently and now I’m in the kitchen making my own batch! Just curious…do you know how well the dough would freeze? Thinking about scooping onto the baking sheet as usual and freezing some so I can make a few at a time.
So glad you are enjoying them Melissa! I often bake the cookies and then put in ziploc freezer bags and freeze. Then when I’m hungry for one or two, (or a dozen!) I pop them out of the freezer and fill with the dulce de leche filling. Enjoy!
I made these last night for dinner with friends. They were a big hit. I thought mine would not look as good as yours, but they did! So happy with your recipe. Thanks!
Yay! So glad you liked them Melissa! Thanks so much for following along and taking the time to leave a comment!
These look lovely. Is it fine to double recipe to yield two dozen cookies ?
Absolutely! Enjoy! The more, the better!
I’m late to the party, I found these on Pinterest while searching for Mexican desserts for my birthday party. I decided to try them out for coworkers first, and they did not disappoint! The flavors are fantastic together! I made a double batch and got two dozen cookies, so I may have made them bigger than the recipe suggests. These will be featured at my party for sure!
Better late than never Dan! So happy you enjoyed them! Happy Birthday! And thanks so much for following along at the BHK!
Having a Mexican buffet dinner for our friends. In addition to Ina’s Tres Leche cake I will be serving these. Cannot wait to make. Can I totally assemble filled cookies and freeze for a week?
I would make the chocolate cookies ahead and freeze them and then just unfreeze a day ahead or day of and then add the dulce de leche filling and sandwich together. Enjoy Dianne! These are always a hit!
OMG, This cookie is delicious, It’s rich and sweet and spicy . I’m claiming this my new favorite cookie.
I made a couple of batches for a cookie swap this week-end , thanks for this recipe .
So incredibly happy you enjoyed these Sylvia! One of my favorites too! You’re so welcome. And thanks so much for following the BHK! Happy Holidays!
Your recipe sounds wonderful. Just a question. When you pop the dough on to the baking sheet do you flatten it a bit or just leave it rounded? Looking forward to making it.
Hi Patricia. The cookies will spread by themselves, so just use a cookie scoop and place on a tray a few inches apart and sprinkle tops with sugar. Enjoy!
Mexican?
this is an Argentinian alfajor!!
there is nothing more argentinian than dulce de leche alfajor (and asado, of course)
These are a blog favorite Melisa! Hope you give them a try!
These were unfortunately way too sweet for my taste. I was excited about them, but I think 1/4 cup of sugar would’ve been plenty, and maybe double the cayenne as it didn’t really was too little to make even a subtle difference.
Wish you enjoyed them more Lia. Let me know how you like the changes you’ve mentioned.
I made these again but with 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cayenne and they were incredible! I should have known to lower the sugar originally, my sugar tolerance is much lower than most people’s haha. They were soft and chewy and the sweet and spicy flavors go perfectly together. My boyfriend preferred the original recipe as he likes things on the sweeter side.
Sounds great Lia! Glad to know you could make a few adjustments to your liking. Thanks so much for getting back to me!
I told my friends I was going to make these and they their mouths began to water without even tasting them! Now I have made and tasted them I am not sure that I can give them away;) Extremely deliciously satisfying-YUM, I used a canned Dulce de leche and it was a little thin for filling, so I placed in the fridge between batches to firm up. That helped.
Thank you for this lovley adult cookie recipeđź’ź
Thanks for trying the recipe Fran! Happy you enjoyed them!
I cannot find Dutch cocoa anywhere. How will regular cocoa change the flavour?!
Thank you
Hi Lisa. I’ve made these cookies with both regular and Dutch and I think both versions are delicious! Enjoy!
These cookies are absolutely addicting. I’ve never made them with cayene because it’s hard to find here, but even without it, the combination of the warm chocolate spiced cookie and dulce de leche is to die for. I make them regularly for our youth group, and they are hands down the group’s favorite–even above chocolate chip cookies!
YAY!! I’m so happy to hear that Rachael!! Thanks soooo much for taking the time to leave a comment! XO
These cookies are fabolous composition of chocolate, cayenne, and dulche! Must say: photos are gorgeous Mary Ann!
Thanks so much Davorka!
I LOVE the chocolate sandwich cookies with the Dulce de Leche filling. I want to know if I can make the chocolate cookie part of the recipe now and freeze them for a few weeks and then fill them at a later date. TY
Absolutely Catherine! So happy you enjoy them!