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Pandan Gula Melaka Sandwich Cookies

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  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 18 sandwich cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southeast Asian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft pandan flavored sandwich cookies filled with rich gula melaka caramel cream, buttery, fragrant, and perfect for tea time.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (90 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon pandan extract
  • 2 cups (250 grams) all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (16 grams) cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) gula melaka, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Cream softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and pandan extract and mix until smooth.
  3. Sift in flour, cornstarch, and salt. Mix gently until a soft dough forms.
  4. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into rounds. Place on prepared tray.
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden. Cool completely.
  6. Heat gula melaka and heavy cream over low heat until melted and smooth. Stir in butter until glossy and let cool slightly.
  7. Spread filling onto one cookie and sandwich with another. Let set before serving.

Notes

  • Do not overbake to keep cookies tender.
  • Allow filling to cool slightly before assembling.
  • Chill dough briefly if too soft to handle.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 45mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg