Argentinian Alfajores

Formed by sandwiching dulce de leche between two soft, crumbly biscuits.

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5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15

Course: Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: Argentinian

Keyword: Argentine Recipe, Argentinian Alfajores

Servings: people

Calories: 250 kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowls
whisk
Measuring cups and spoons
Stand mixer or hand mixer
Rolling Pin
2-inch cookie cutter
Baking sheet
Parchment paper

Ingredients

For the cookies:

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ tsp baking powder
⅛ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the filling:

1 cup dulce de leche

For the topping:

½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch (6mm) thickness. Use a 2-inch (5cm) cookie cutter to cut out circles of dough and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
To assemble the alfajores, spread about 1 tablespoon of dulce de leche onto the bottom of one cookie.
Place another cookie on top and gently press down to sandwich the filling.
Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling.
Dust the tops of the cookies with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Make sure the butter is at room temperature before mixing to ensure it blends smoothly with the other ingredients.

Use a cookie cutter with a sharp edge to cut the dough into circles, and make sure to press the cutter all the way down to the baking sheet to ensure clean edges.

If the dough is too soft to handle, refrigerate it for 30 minutes to firm it up before rolling it out.

To make sure the cookies are all the same size, use a kitchen scale to weigh out each ball of dough before rolling it out.

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