Alfajores
Serves
16
Total Time
1hrs 32mins
Calories
117
Popular Latin American shortbread sandwich cookies, filled with Dulce de Leche caramel.
- Cornstarch130 g
- All purpose flour70 g
- Baking powder5 g
- Baking soda2 g
- Unsalted butter100 g
- Granulated sugar65 g
- Egg yolk2
- Vanilla extract5 g
- Brandy1 tablespoon
- Dulce de lecheas needed
- Powdered sugaras needed
Ingredients
- 1. Add cornstarch, all purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda to a clean medium bowl
- 2. Whisk together until combined
- 3. Add unsalted butter and granulated sugar to a clean large mixing bowl
- 4. Cream together until light and fluffy
- 5. Add egg yolk, vanilla extract and brandy to the dough
- 6. Mix briefly
- 7. Add dry ingredients to dough gradually while mixing
- 8. Wrap with plastic wrap
- 9. Chill in fridge - 1 hr
- 10. Pre-heat oven - 175°C
- 11. Line 2 clean baking sheets with parchment paper
- 12. Roll out dough
- 13. Cut into rounds
- 14. Transfer dough to 2 baking sheets
- 15. Bake until browned at edges - 12 min, 175°C
- 16. Transfer onto cooling rack
- 17. Spread with dulce de leche
- 18. Dust with powdered sugar
Method
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