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Alfajores
Alfajores
Alfajores are delicious treats that originated in South America. Alfajores are made by sandwiching two soft and buttery shortbread cookies together with a sweet filling, such as dulce de leche, a caramel-like sauce made from condensed milk. Some variations also include a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a coating of chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dulce de leche (caramel sauce)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix well until combined.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until the dough comes together. It may be slightly crumbly, but that's okay.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it gently until it forms a smooth ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the chilled dough to a thickness of about ¼ inch (0.6 cm). Use a round cookie cutter to cut out cookies of your desired size.
- Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until they are just slightly golden around the edges. Be careful not to overbake them.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once the cookies have cooled, spread a generous amount of dulce de leche on the flat side of one cookie. Sandwich it with another cookie, pressing gently to create a delicious alfajor.
- Optionally, you can dust the alfajores with powdered sugar for a lovely finishing touch.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 515kcal (26%)Carbohydrates: 63g (21%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 26g (40%)Saturated Fat: 16g (100%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 158mg (53%)Sodium: 208mg (9%)Potassium: 69mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 13g (14%)Vitamin A: 839IU (17%)Calcium: 55mg (6%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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