ChileanSweets Etsy Shop Review and Giveaway

As everyone knows, I can't get enough of my chocolate.  I'm not a lover of just one type of chocolate, but so many kinds! My favorite part of loving the sweet confectionery treat is being able to try different types of chocolates in fabulous desserts.  I want to make it my mission in life to try every type of chocolate in the world, starting from ChileanSweets.

ChileanSweets is an Etsy shop ran by Maria, who is a Chilean pastry chef living in the USA. She was eager to share her culture with her friends and family, so she started cooking and baking and trying different recipes she grew up with.  Thus Chilean Sweets was born.  The shop offers homemade Latin confections made with family recipes passed down through generations.  If you're in the mood for dulce de leche, alfajors, or cuchufli, you've come to the right place! All of Maria's treats are baked with love and care and are ready to delight your taste buds.

I was generously sent a large box of alfajors, cuchufli, and a jar of fabulous dulce de leche spread.  I couldn't wait to dig in and go into Chilean sweets heaven! I had previously tried alfajors, but it was many years ago.  I remember loving them.  I had not tried cuchufli before and was very interested to do so.

These delightful rolled wafer cookies are filled with dulce de leche and coated in a generous blanket of chocolate.  Prepare to take a one way ticket to Flavortown, USA!

The first thing that I noticed about these cookies is how visually appealing they are.  I love the drizzle of white chocolate on top of the milk chocolate.  As soon as I opened the box, I realized these cookies had no chance against my stomach.  Sorry to say, it's true! The cookie offers sweet milk chocolate with a fabulous creamy dulce de leche (caramelized milk) center. The chocolate is sweet, but not over the top sweet.  It's just perfect! The dulce de leche is smooth and creamy and certainly the perfect filling for this cookie.  The filling is prevalent but not over the top. I believe that it is impossible to have just one.  If I let myself, I would enjoy way more than I should, but then I'd be crying chocolate tears as I gain a lot of weight!   The cookie is not crunchy but chewy. I love how fresh and delicious the cookie is.  It is the perfect companion to a nice cup of coffee or tea for an afternoon snack. 

Look at the monster filling these alfajors pack! Yes, I do give you permission to lick your screen. 

If you haven't had an alfajor previously, you're in for a real treat. This dessert consists of two cookies joined by a dulce de leche center, and coated with dark chocolate.  This looks like absolute heaven, don't you think? This is one dense treat that packs a fantastic center which I can't get enough of.  I love the combination of the dulce de leche center paired with the dark chocolate. The cookies are soft and buttery and they practically melt in your mouth. I like to cut the cookie in half and have one half then, and save the rest for later.  The dark chocolate is not very bitter at all, but just right.  This is one dessert that I'd like to have in my kitchen on a routine basis! I recommend taking a bite out of these as soon as you can.

This spread is perfect as a treat on pancakes, waffles, toast, fruit, topped on ice cream or fruit, or used in cakes! Whatever you do though, don't eat it of the jar! You won't be able to stop. :)

A whole jar of dulce de leche spread? The caramelized gods were speaking to me, and I was definitely listening! I can't get enough of my dulce de leche and I'm putting this spread on the highest pedestal possible. I had toast for breakfast this morning, but instead of using jam or butter I used the spread! I wanted to switch it up and show some love for the milky goodness.  I spread a generous layer on my toast and I prepared to have my taste buds cheer! The spread was out of this world on warm toast.  The delicious sweet spread brought out the rustic taste of my toast.  I really enjoyed the change from traditional jelly on my morning toast, and I think I found a new toast topper! Be creative and use this spread on anything you'd like to add more sweet flavor to.

Anything from Maria's shop would make the perfect gift for any chocolate lover out there, and would also make the ideal gift for yourself too!

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