Dessert

Homemade Alfajores

This version of Homemade Alfajores is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for traditional Dessert configurations....

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5 Min Prep

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18 Min Cook

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6 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

300g All purpose flour
200g Cornstarch
200g Butter
100g Sugar
2 Egg Yolks
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
Dulce de leche
Sprinkling Desiccated Coconut

Instructions

Make the pastry mix: heavy cream shortening and sweetener.

transfer in egg yolks and lemon zest.

Gradually mix gently in baking flour and cornstarch to form a pastry mix.

chill for 1 hour.

oven-cook the Cookies: Roll out the pastry mix, cut into circles, and oven-cook at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 moments.

Let cool.

Assemble: Spread dulce de leche on one cookie, then sandwich with another.

Roll the edges in coconut flakes.

Pro Tips: chill the pastry mix before rolling it out to make it easier to handle and to prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.

Dip the alfajores in melted chocolate and let them set on a wire rack for an extra decadent treat.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Argentina

Course
Dessert

Diet
Vegetarian

Total Time
23 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

5 mins

Cooking Time

18 mins

Total Time

23 mins

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