Lucila’s Alfajores Dulce de Leche (Caramel Spread)

$13.95

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Silky, creamy and buttery-rich, this Argentine-style dulce de leche delivers toasty caramel flavor that never tips into cloying territory. Lucila’s Alfajores is a Chicago-based bakery known for its authentic dulce de leche-filled cornstarch cookies (alfajores), which quickly became a Milk Street hit. Now, founder Lucila decided to bottle her signature caramel spread—and guess what? You can only find it here. Every batch is made with her traditional recipe, slowly simmering milk and sugar until the mixture turns thick, glossy and golden. This yields complex caramelized notes backed by fresh richness—along with an ideal texture. At room temperature, it is soft and easily spreadable without ever turning runny; straight from the fridge, it stays pliable without the ultra-sticky pull of Western caramel sauce. Think of it as Argentina’s mastered version of peanut butter (and use it the same way). Spread it on toast, drizzle over pancakes or swirl in brownie batter, cake frostings and yogurt bowls. There’s always the Argentine approach: Grab a spoon and dip it straight in the jar. It’s that good.

Water, Milk, Glucose, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Butter (Cream), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Carrageenan, Baking Soda, Agar Agar, Natural Flavor
Allergens: Contains Milk. Gluten-Free.

Net Weight/Volume: 15 ounces
Place of Origin: Chicago, Illinois

Spread it on toast and French crêpes, or drizzle it over our Souffléed Ricotta Pancakes. It’ll spruce up oatmeal, Greek yogurt and a morning cup of coffee. For dessert, we love it as an easy ice cream topping and a rich pastry filling, or swirled into brownie batter. You can even fold it directly into cake frosting—skip the caramel-making step in our Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Cream Cheese-Caramel Frosting and just use the dulce de leche instead.

Refrigerate after opening. Expires October 6, 2027.