Walnut Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Oreshki) Recipe
These Simple Walnut Cookies with Dulce de Leche, also known as Oreshki, are delightful bite-sized treats resembling walnut shells. They feature a tender, buttery cookie exterior filled with rich, creamy dulce de leche. Perfect for special occasions or as a sweet snack, these cookies combine a traditional Eastern European homemade cookie-making technique with the irresistible caramel flavor of dulce de leche.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (including baking all cookies shells and cooling time)
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 25 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 16 Tbsp unsalted butter (1 cup), melted
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (unbleached)
- 1 cup corn starch
Filling
- 1 can cooked dulce de leche
Instructions
- Melt Butter: Begin by melting the unsalted butter either in the microwave or on the stovetop until fully liquid but not overheated.
- Combine Eggs and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well blended. Then gradually whisk in the melted butter to create a smooth mixture.
- Add Lemon and Baking Soda: In a small separate dish, squeeze the juice from half a lemon and add the baking soda to it. Allow this mixture to foam for a few moments, then immediately mix it into the egg and sugar bowl.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour and corn starch to the wet ingredients. Stir gently with a spoon until a consistent dough forms that is not overly runny but pliable.
- Heat Cookie Maker: Preheat your walnut cookie maker or mold until it reaches the proper temperature for cooking the dough shells.
- Cook Cookies: Place approximately ¼ teaspoon of dough into each shell compartment of the walnut cookie maker. Close the machine and cook the shells for about one minute, or until golden brown.
- Cool and Trim: Carefully remove each walnut shell cookie and place them on a cutting board or countertop to cool quickly. If there is excess dough around the edges, trim it off cleanly.
- Fill Shells: Place the cooled cookie halves into a bowl. Using a spoon, fill each half with cooked dulce de leche. Then press two halves together to form a whole walnut-shaped cookie.
- Serve and Enjoy: Arrange the completed filled cookie walnuts on a serving plate and enjoy your homemade Oreshki treats.
Notes
- For best results, use an oreshki cookie maker, which is specifically designed for these walnut-shaped cookies.
- If you don’t have an oreshki mold, you can try using a mini muffin pan, but the shape and texture will differ.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before filling to prevent the dulce de leche from melting or becoming too runny inside.
- Dulce de leche can be homemade or store-bought; ensure it is thick and cooked for the authentic texture.
- Store the assembled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Keywords: walnut cookies, oreshki, dulce de leche, Eastern European cookies, filled cookies, homemade cookie recipe
