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Alfajores Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- Flour1 ⅓ cups
- Cornstarch1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp
- Baking soda½ tsp
- Baking powder1 tsp
- Sugar1 cup
- Butter · softened10 tbsp
- Egg3
- Vanilla1 tsp
- Salt
- Dulce de leche1 jar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F) and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together. Add the egg yolks and vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Add the cornstarch, flour, salt and baking powder and mix until combined.
- Shape the dough into a smooth disc, wrap it and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) thick. Cut out rounds with a 2-inch (5 cm) cutter or a glass, then re-roll the scraps and cut more.
- Place the rounds on the prepared trays and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, until they stay pale on top. Let them cool completely.
- Pipe dulce de leche onto one cookie, gently press another on top to make a sandwich.
- Roll the cookies in desiccated coconut or dust them with powdered sugar.
Summarized from The Cooking Foodie's video. Watch it for the details.
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