Dessert

Traditional Alfajores Recipe

If you enjoy authentic Traditional Alfajores Recipe cuisine, this homemade Dessert recipe is worth trying at home....

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15 Min Prep

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30 Min Cook

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3 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 flour base: froth shortening and sweetener.

introduce egg yolks and lemon zest.

Gradually combine in dusting seasoning and cornstarch to form a flour base.

cool down for 1 hour.

cook thoroughly the Cookies: Roll out the flour base, cut into circles, and cook thoroughly 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: cool down the flour base 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
45 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

15 mins

Cooking Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

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