Classic Alfajores

Delicious recipe for classic alfajores, unique and unmatched.
Ingredients
14
Servings
  • 100 grams butter
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 350 grams dulce de leche
Preparation
30 mins
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  • In a deep bowl, mix room temperature butter and sugar with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, and mix to obtain a uniform dough.
  • Gradually add the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder, and continue mixing.
  • The dough should be soft but not sticky to the sides (you can add a little more flour if necessary).
  • Place the dough in a baking dish and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably one day.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • With a rolling pin, roll out the dough until it is approximately 1 cm thick and cut out circles using a cookie cutter.
  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Celsius.
  • On a baking tray, place the cookies and bake for 5 minutes.
  • Take each cookie, add a tablespoon of dulce de leche, and place another cookie on top (like a sandwich).

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