Gluten-Free Peruvian Alfajores
Serves
10
Total Time
1hrs 8mins
Calories
225
Soft, delicate, and light-as-a-feather. These Peruvian-style alfajores are sandwiched with with our creamy Dulce de Leche Caramel. (Gluten-Free)
- Egg yolk
2 (about 40 g)
- Granulated sugar
30 g (about 2 ⅜ tablespoons)
- Unsalted butter
75 g (about ¼ cup)room temperature
- Cornflour
125 g (about 1 cup)
- Baking powder
8 g (about 1 ½ teaspoons)
- Cornflour
as needed
- Dulce de leche
1 cup (about 312 g)
- Powdered sugar
as needed
INGREDIENTS
- 1. Add egg yolk and granulated sugar to a clean large mixing bowl
- 2. Whisk until pale and light - approx 3 min
- 3. Add unsalted butter to the dough
- 4. Beat until well combined
- 5. Add cornflour and baking powder to a clean small bowl
- 6. Mix in dry ingredients to dough gradually while mixing
- 7. Wrap with plastic wrap
- 8. Chill in fridge - 30 min
- 9. Pre-heat oven - 175°C
- 10. Line 2 clean baking sheets with parchment paper
- 11. Sprinkle with cornflour
- 12. Roll out until 1/8" (5mm) thick
- 13. Cut
- 14. Transfer dough to 2 baking sheets
- 15. Bake until browned at edges - 6 min, 175°C
- 16. Transfer carefully onto cooling rack
- 17. Assemble dulce de leche with the cookies gently
- 18. Dust with powdered sugar
METHOD
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