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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups |
| baking powder: 2 tsp |
| salted butter: 1 cup |
| eggs: 3 (yolks) |
| 2% milk: 1 cup |
| sweetened condensed milk: 2 14floz cans |
| walnuts (chopped): 1 cup |
| brandy (Cognac): 1/4 cup |
| water: 1/4 cup |
Cakes With Nuts from Chile (torta De Mil Hojas)
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
- Blend in the egg yolks, one at a time.
- Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
- The dough will be stiff like a cookie dough.
- Divide the dough into 10 pieces and shape into balls.
- Roll each ball into a 9 inch circle.
- Place on cookie sheets and prick with a fork in several places.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Set aside.
- Make the Caramel Filling: In a sauce pan, boil the unopened cans of sweetened condensed milk for 3 hours.
- Monitor the water closely, to make sure there is always water in the pan.
- Remove can from heat and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a small measuring cup, combine the brandy and water.
- Place one cookie layer on serving plate.
- Sprinkle with brandy mixture, then spread with the now thickened condensed milk.
- Sprinkle with nuts.
- Continue stacking until all layers are used.