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Alfajores recipe

Argentinian cookies filled with dulce de leche
5 from 2 votes
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Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup all- purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cup corn starch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 8 oz unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can of dulce de leche for filling

Instructions
 

  • -Pre heat oven 350 
    - In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
    -In a mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and powdered sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract just until combined. Reduce speed to low. Add the flour mixture and beat just until combined. Do not over mix.
    -Hand Knead a bit to bring the dough together. Roll out until 1/4 inch thick and cut out shapes. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until just beginning to look golden, but still pale in color. Cool completely and then fill with dulce de leche 

Notes:

  • For an extra delicious dessert leave some cookies without any filling, serve one cookie, place a layer of dulce de leche and then a tablespoon of dulce de leche Ice Cream.