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Alfajores

Latin American · Argentina

Soft sandwich cookies filled with luscious dulce de leche.

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min
Serves
20

Ingredients

  • 150 grams cornstarch
  • 100 grams butter
  • 50 grams sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 200 grams dulce de leche
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  2. Add yolks and lemon zest, mix well.
  3. Fold in cornstarch to form a dough, roll out and cut circles.
  4. Bake cookies until golden, cool and fill with dulce de leche.

Chef's tips

  • Chill dough for easier handling.
  • Use a ruler for uniform cookie sizing.
Recipe by Food Pulse Editors · worldofjoy.com/recipes/alfajores