torta de hojas

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 7/8 cup butter
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup milk
• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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 and water.
• place one cookie layer on serving plate. sprinkle with mixture, then spread with the now thickened condensed milk. sprinkle with nuts. continue stacking until all layers are used.