These sweetened condensed milk cookies are small bite-size shortbread cookies using condensed milk. These are delicious with a cuppa and make the perfect addition to the holiday cookie platter.
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Just a week before Christmas and the weather is getting cold and windy. The kids are excited. I am baking almost everyday! I love this time of the year, don't you?
About these cookies
If you love sweetened condensed milk, you are going to love these. The process and timeline for these cookies is also quick and easy.
- Prepare cookie dough - 5 minutes
- Chill dough - 30 minutes
- Bake cookies - 10 to 12 minutes
Ingredients and substitutes
- Butter - I use unsalted butter. But, you can also use salted butter and omit salt in the recipe.
- Condensed milk - You can use homemade condensed milk for this recipe as long as it is chilled and thick consistency similar to the canned variety.
- All-purpose flour - I always use all-purpose flour with great success. You do not need any other flour.
- Cornflour - Adds a crumbly shortbread texture, which I highly recommend.
- Vanilla - A good quality vanilla extract goes a long way.
Step by step instructions
- Pre-heat the oven at 190 C / 375 F.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch - and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and condensed milk.
- Next, add the flour mixture followed by the vanilla extract. Combine well.
- Using a small cookie scoop or two tablespoons, drop small dollops on a parchment-lined baking tray. You can also sprinkle some chocolate chips over each cookie.
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes. Then, transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy.
Frequently asked questions
These cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 8 days. You can also freeze the dough for up to a month or freeze the cookies for up to three months.
These cookies have a good shelf life as dough as well as cookies. And, the dough, if wrapped well, can usually stay in the fridge for 3 to 4 days before baking.
You can also place the unbaked cookie dough balls in the freezer for up to a month. Bake from frozen. They will take about 12 to 14 minutes .
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Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies
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Conversions Used
1 lb = 453 grams, 1 cup = 240 ml, 1 stick = 113g, 1 tbsp= 15 ml, 1 tsp= 5 ml,
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113 g) Butter (unsalted, room temperature)
- ¾ cup (230 g) Condensed Milk
- 1 ¼ cup (160 g) All-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven at 190 C / 375 F.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch - and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and condensed milk.
- Next, add the flour mixture followed by the vanilla extract. Combine well.
- Using a small cookie scoop or two tablespoons, drop small dollops on a parchment-lined baking tray. You can also sprinkle some chocolate chips over each cookie.
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes. Then, transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy.
Recipe Notes & Tips
Storage
- These cookies will stay at room temperature for about 8 days
- The dough can be chilled in the fridge for 3 days before baking
- And the cookie dough can be frozen for up to a month.
- While the cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Emmeline
These cookies look amazing! Can't wait to try them!
Dannii
What a great way to use condensed milk. These cookies look delicious.
Emily Liao
Wow, these cookies were beyond delicious! Definitely making again for Christmas 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Emily
Cathleen
Omg wow, I need this to be a regular recipe in my house. I always have condensed milk in the house, so this is perfect! Thank you so much for this recipe 🙂
Adriana
I have always wanted to make these cookies but could not find a good recipe. Making your version this week!