Baklava Cream Sandwich Cookies – Sweet and Nutty Treats
Welcome to our kitchen! Today, we’re diving into an indulgent, crispy, and creamy treat:Baklava Cream Sandwich Cookies. If you adore the rich, nutty flavors of baklava and the creamy goodness of sandwich cookies, this recipe will take you to dessert heaven. Let’s get baking!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
- 1/2 cupunsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cuphoney
- 1/4 cupchopped pistachios
- 1/4 cupchopped walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoonground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt
- 1/4 cupcream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cuppowdered sugar
- 1/4 cupcaramel sauce for drizzling
- Additional chopped pistachios and walnuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven:Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugar:In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate Honey:Add honey to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.
- Mix Dough:Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped pistachios and walnuts.
- Shape and Bake:Roll the dough into small balls and slightly flatten them with your palm. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool the Cookies:Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the Filling:While the cookies are cooling, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
- Assemble the Sandwiches:Once the cookies are cooled, spread a generous amount of cream cheese filling on the flat side of one cookie, and top with another cookie to form a sandwich.
- Garnish:Drizzle caramel sauce over each sandwich cookie and garnish with additional chopped pistachios and walnuts.
Notes
Chill the Dough:If you find your cookie dough is too sticky to work with, refrigerate it for 15-20 minutes before shaping the cookies. This helps make the dough easier to handle and improves the cookie’s structure.
Even Cookie Size:Use a small cookie scoop to ensure that each cookie is the same size. This not only makes your cookies look uniform but also ensures even baking.
Substitutions:You can replace pistachios and walnuts with other nuts like almonds or pecans, depending on your preference.