Alfajores Recipe
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5.0
267 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
36 cookies
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Calories
87 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
South American
Alfajores Recipe
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These tender, buttery cookies are filled with dulce de leche and rolled in coconut, making a scrumptious treat!
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Ingredients
- 1¼ cup cornstarch (180g)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (170g), room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar (133g)
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (13.4-ounce) can dulce de Leche (380g)
- ⅓ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk to combine the cornstarch, flour, salt, and baking powder, then set aside.
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer), add the softened butter, and sugar. Beat on medium speed for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, then mix for 1 minute until combined. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and mix once more.
- Add the flour mixture all at once. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds until just combined. Scrape the bowl down one last time and mix for a few seconds more.
- Transfer the dough to a piece of plastic wrap and flatten it into one or two disks. Wrap well and chill for about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and bring the dough out onto the countertop to warm up for a few minutes.
- Lightly flour the surface and the top of the dough. With a rolling pin, roll the dough to be ¼ to ⅛-inch thick. Use a 1¾ to 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles. Place the cookies on parchment or silicone-lined baking sheets. Re-roll any excess dough and cut or freeze for later.
- Bake for about 10- 12 minutes, until the cookies are just set, and start to turn light brown on the edges, rotating the pans halfway through. Allow to cool on the baking sheet before assembling.
- Once the cookies are cool, pipe or spread a dollop of dulce de leche onto the back of a cookie and sandwich it to the bottom of another cookie. Roll the edges of the cookie in shredded coconut and repeat the assembly for the remaining cookies.
Notes
- Measure your flour correctly. Adding too much flour is such a common baking mistake. The best and easiest way to measure flour is by using a scale. If you don’t have one, fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and use a knife to level it off.
- Use room temperature ingredients. Bring the eggs and butter to room temperature beforehand so they are easy to incorporate. Here’s a simple tutorial for how to soften butter quickly if you forget to set it out in advance.
- Don’t overmix the cookie dough: This will result in a tough cookie instead of a tender one. Using room temperature ingredients is one simple way to avoid overmixing.
- Don’t overbake the cookies. These cookies do not turn a deep golden brown when baking; they remain quite pale. Once they are light brown, they are ready.
- Don’t overfill the cookies. The cookies are quite fragile, and overfilling them can cause them to break apart.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
32mg
(1%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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