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South American Alfajores Recipe
Super delicate, soft, and crumbly, my South American Alfajores recipe makes cookies that melt in your mouth!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Servings: 30 cookies
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons (7oz/200g) butter (softened)
- ¾ cup (6oz/170g) granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (7½oz/213g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (10½oz/300g) cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 can (12oz/350g) dulce de Leche
- ½ cup (1½ oz/43g) shredded coconut (unsweetened)