“Dumle” Cookies (“Dumblegrottor”)

Dumle grottor, or “grottor” in general, is Sweden's version of a thumbprint cookie. They’re often made with jam, but it’s also common to make them with Dumle candies, as I do here. Dumble candies are essentially milk chocolate-coated caramels, so if you can’t get your hands on them (I order mine from Amazon or from the Swedish candy store in NYC, BonBon) you can use any chocolate-covered caramel candy.

Typically this type of cookie is more like a shortbread cookie–crumbly, buttery, and a little on the drier side. Rather than quickly pulsing cold butter into the dry ingredients like you normally would, I make a soft dough with room temperature butter. This lends itself to a slightly chewier cookie, which is nice with the melted caramel.

You’ll also notice these have a little cornmeal and that’s because I wanted to add a hint of nuttiness and extra chew.

Tips & Tricks:

• Store them in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag at room temperature for up to a week.
• Make the dough a day or two in advance and store it in the fridge until ready to use.
• As mentioned above, if you can’t find Dumle candies, you can swap it with any other type of caramel or chocolate caramel.