Alfajores
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Resting Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
37 mins
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Servings
18 alfajores
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Calories
261 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
South American, Spanish, Venezuelan
Alfajores
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Popular throughout Latin America and Spain, alfajores are shortbread-like sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche, and rolled in grated coconut.
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Ingredients
- 1¼ cup wheat flour
- 2¼ cups cornstarch
- 1 cup margarine (or butter), at room temperature
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cognac , or rum (optional)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 14 oz dulce de Leche (milk jam)
- 1¼ cup grated coconut
Equipment
- Stand mixer
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutter , 1½ inches (3 to 4 cm) in diameter
- Cooling rack
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Instructions
- Sift together the flour, cornstarch and baking powder, and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the flat beater, beat the margarine or butter and icing sugar until a smooth cream is formed.
- Add the egg yolks and continue beating, then add the vanilla extract and beat for 1 minute.
- At medium speed, gradually add the flour mixture until a smooth thick dough is formed.
- Cover with cling film and let rest for at least 3 hours in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 ° C).
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of about ¼ inch (5 mm).
- Using a cookie cutter, cut circles of 1½ inches (3 to 4 cm) in diameter and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly browned. The alfajores should be pale and tender (if they are left to brown for a long time, they will be crispy).
- Place onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
Assembly
- Spread dulce de leche over the base of one of the cookies, and place another on top to form a sandwich.
- Repeat for the rest of the cookies.
- Roll the edges of the alfajores in grated coconut.
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