ALFAJORES – DULCE DE LECHE SANDWICH COOKIES
ALFAJORES – DULCE DE LECHE SANDWICH COOKIES
Alfajores, also known as dulce de leche sandwich cookies, are traditional shortbread cookies with a dulce de leche filling, popular in Spain and throughout Latin America.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup room temperature butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 X 13.4 can Dulce de Leche (you'll use almost the entire can)
- flour for dusting
Instructions
- Add the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and, with the paddle attachment on, cream the mixture until light in color and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla and mix until incorporated. With a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- On low speed, gradually add the cornstarch, flour, salt, baking powder and soda and mix until just incorporated.
- Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, shape it into a disk and wrap it tightly. Place in the refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator, unwrap it, and place it on a lightly floured work surface. Lightly flour the top of the dough. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness (the dough will crack but can be easily patched back together).
- Cut out 20 to 24 rounds using a 2 inch cookie round cutter, rerolling the dough as necessary until all of it is gone.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake them in preheated oven for 12-13 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Spoon on half of the cookies about a tablespoon of dulce de leche. Place a second cookie on top and gently press to create a sandwich.
- Enjoy!
Notes
recipe from Chow
Recipe Adapted From atreatsaffair.com