How to Make Dulce De Leche | The Sweetest Recipe | The Best Dulce De Leche Recipe

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Add 1 quart of goat's milk and 1 cup of sugar to a large enameled cast iron pot.

Heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil.

Remove from heat and add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, stirring quickly to incorporate.

Return to heat and set a timer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Continue cooking for a total of 60 minutes, checking every 10 minutes to avoid burning.

At the 30-minute mark, reduce stirring frequency but stay nearby.

Monitor the color change as the mixture thickens and caramelizes.

After 60 minutes, check the temperature; it should reach around 225 degrees Fahrenheit for a thicker consistency.

Pour the dulce de leche into a jar while warm and let it cool completely.

For the alfajores, combine 2 cups of flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 cup sugar in a bowl.

Add 1/4 cup softened butter and cut it in using a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse meal.

Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, then add 2 egg yolks and mix until cohesive.

Wrap the dough in waxed paper and refrigerate for a couple of hours.

Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut into desired shapes and bake in a preheated 325-degree Fahrenheit oven for about 15 minutes until slightly ivory in color.

Once cooled, sandwich the cookies with a teaspoon of dulce de leche in between.

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