Plain Condensed Milk Cookies are quick and easy homemade treats made with just flour, baking powder, softened butter, vanilla extract, and condensed milk: a basic pastry mix made with milk, sugar, butter, and cornstarch, which will make these pastries just the right amount of sweet without the need for additional sweeteners.
Made with a crumbly, egg-free dough, these delicious biscuits, perfect for breakfast or a snack for the whole family, are also a great way to reuse leftover condensed milk from other recipes.
If you like, you can enjoy the cookies at the end of a meal with a dusting of powdered sugar, you can finish them with flaked coconut, or you can flavor them with a pinch of cinnamon or the grated zest of a lemon.
Ingredients
How to Make Plain Condensed Milk Cookies
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To prepare the condensed milk cookies, first collect in a bowl the flour, previously sifted with the baking powder, the soft butter cut into cubes, the condensed milk, the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
To prepare the condensed milk cookies, first collect in a bowl the flour, previously sifted with the baking powder, the soft butter cut into cubes, the condensed milk, the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
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Knead quickly with your hands: at the end you should obtain a smooth and homogeneous mixture.
Knead quickly with your hands: at the end you should obtain a smooth and homogeneous mixture.
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Form a loaf, wrap it in cling film and leave it to rest in the fridge for half an hour.
Form a loaf, wrap it in cling film and leave it to rest in the fridge for half an hour.
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Once the time has passed, roll out the dough on a floured work surface until it is about 1/2 cm thick.
Once the time has passed, roll out the dough on a floured work surface until it is about 1/2 cm thick.
Cut out lots of cookies using a 5cm diameter wavy-edged cookie cutter.
Cut out lots of cookies using a 5cm diameter wavy-edged cookie cutter.
Place the discs obtained on a baking tray lined with baking paper and brush the surface with a little fresh milk, then place in a preheated oven at 350°F/180°C and leave to cook for about 10 minutes.
Place the discs obtained on a baking tray lined with baking paper and brush the surface with a little fresh milk, then place in a preheated oven at 350°F/180°C and leave to cook for about 10 minutes.
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When they are golden and fragrant on the surface, take the cookies out of the oven and let them cool on a rack.
When they are golden and fragrant on the surface, take the cookies out of the oven and let them cool on a rack.
Arrange the pastries on a serving plate. Enjoy!
Arrange the pastries on a serving plate. Enjoy!
How to Store Any Leftovers
The condensed milk cookies can be stored at room temperature, tightly closed in a tin, for up to 4-5 days.
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