Brazilian Wedding Cookies with Dulce de Leche
Bem casados are iconic Brazilian wedding favors — soft, pillowy sponge cake sandwiches filled with creamy dulce de leche. Their name means 'well married,' and each little bite celebrates the sweetness of togetherness. Perfect for weddings, baby showers, or any special celebration!
🛒 Ingredients
30 servings
- 7 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
- 7 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted
- Softened butter and flour for greasing the pan
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk (for homemade dulce de leche)
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Directions
- 1
Make the dulce de leche: place the unopened condensed milk cans in a pressure cooker, cover completely with water, and cook under pressure for 40 minutes. Allow to cool fully before opening.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 17 × 12-inch (45 × 30 cm) baking pan.
- 3
Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- 4
Add the egg yolks one at a time along with the sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture is pale, light, and fluffy.
- 5
Gently fold the sifted flour into the batter using a spatula, using slow lifting motions to keep the batter airy.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- 7
Using a round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass, cut the sponge into circles. Spread a generous layer of dulce de leche on half the rounds and sandwich them together.
- 8
Serve as is or wrap each cookie individually in parchment paper tied with a ribbon to give as a party favor.
💡 Chef's Tip
For a richer, darker dulce de leche, pressure-cook the condensed milk cans for up to 50 minutes. Always keep the cans fully submerged in water throughout cooking to avoid any pressure buildup.
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