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Delicious Alfajores Recipe

Alfajores Recipe - they are delicate shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche. These cookies use cornstarch as a main ingredient. Great with coffee!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 95 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Peruvian

Ingredients

For Cookies
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
Filling
  • 1 can dulce de Leche
Topping
  • powdered sugar optional

Instructions

For Cookies
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  1. In a bowl mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt
  2. In the bowl of a mixer, add the butter and sugar. Mix using a paddle attachment of high speed until creamy and fluffy. 3-4 minutes
  3. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula
  4. Add the vanilla and egg. Mix
  5. Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the flour mixture.
  6. Remove cookie dough from mixer and divide in 2
  7. Shape into flat disks and cover with plastic wrap
  8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight
  9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  10. Remove one cookie disk from the fridge
  11. Roll on a floured surface until the dough has 1/4" inch thickness
  12. Using a round cookie cutter about 1 3/4" inches or your desired size cut out circles
  13. Place cookies on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper
  14. Repeat with remaining disk of dough
  15. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until browned on the edges
  16. Remove from oven and place cookies on a cooling rack
  17. Pour dulce de leche on a zip top bag. Snip a small hole in the corner of the bag
  18. Turn half of the cookies over
  19. Pipe dulce de leche mounds in the middle of each cookie
  20. Place a cookie on top and press gently to distribute the dulce de leche all over the cookie surface
  21. Dust with powdered sugar
  22. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If cookies become too soft during the rolling process, place them back in the fridge for 30-40 minutes and then roll them again.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1alfajor Calories 95kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 155IU (3%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 95

% Daily Value*

Serving 1alfajor
Calories 95kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 15mg 0%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 155IU 3%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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