Dulce de Leche Half-Moons

From the kitchen of Carly

Crispy pumpkin seed halves sandwich ribbons of dulce de leche between delicate, hand-painted wafer papers. These jewel-toned confections balance nutty crunch with that deep caramel sweetness, making them perfect for elegant entertaining or afternoon indulgence.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 11/2 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds
  • 1Powdered water-soluble food colorings in assorted colors
  • 15 teaspoon water, divided
  • 150 (70-mm) Back-Oblaten (German round edible wafer papers; about 2 3/4-inch)
  • 11 cup dulce de leche
  • 1cajeta
  • 1or arequipe

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. 3Spread seeds in a 4-sided sheet pan and toast in oven until puffed and slightly golden (but not browned), 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely on a plate.

  2. Stir 1/4 teaspoon colored powder into 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl until dissolved.

  3. Spread 10 wafers in 1 layer on a rack. Paint tops of wafers lightly with coloring using a pastry brush (for white wafers, brush with water). Let stand until pliable, 3 to 5 minutes (if too wet to lift, let stand until slightly drier). Invert wafers, then spoon a level teaspoon dulce de leche onto unpainted side of each. Fold each in half, pressing to spread dulce de leche just to edge. Insert 8 seeds halfway into _dulce de leche_dulce de leche is firm enough to hold seeds in place, 1 to 4 hours.

  4. Meanwhile, paint remaining wafers with remaining colors, 1 color at a time. Make more confections in same manner.