Description
These Oreshki (or Gorishki) cookies are a beloved Eastern European treat, featuring buttery, crisp cookie shells filled with creamy dulce de leche. Perfect for special occasions or nostalgic baking, they are sweet, crumbly, and irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup margarine, room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp baking powder
For the Filling:
- 28 oz dulce de leche
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Dough
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, margarine, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in mayonnaise (this makes the cookies extra tender).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
2️⃣ Shape & Bake the Shells
- Preheat your Oreshki mold (a special walnut cookie mold).
- Roll small portions of dough into pea-sized balls and place them into the mold cavities.
- Close the mold and cook over medium heat for 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove the shells and allow them to cool. Repeat until all dough is used.
3️⃣ Fill the Cookies
- Spread or pipe dulce de leche into one cookie shell.
- Press another shell on top to form a whole walnut-shaped cookie.
- Repeat with remaining shells.
4️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate for extra indulgence.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Notes
- No Oreshki mold? Try using a mini muffin tin or shaping small cookies and sandwiching them together.
- You can mix crushed walnuts into the dulce de leche filling for an added crunch.
- For a chocolate version, add 1 tbsp cocoa powder to the dough.
