Dessert · Argentinian

Alfajores

Name: Alfajores
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Argentinian
Ingredients: 300g All purpose flour; 200g Cornstarch; 200g Butter; 100g Sugar; 2 Egg Yolks; 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest; Dulce de leche; Sprinkling Desiccated Coconut

Argentinian shortbread sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche and rolled in shredded coconut.

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Prep: 75 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 90 min
Serves: 12
Level: Medium

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Method

Make the Dough: Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and lemon zest. Gradually mix in flour and cornstarch to form a dough. Chill for 1 hour.
Bake the Cookies: Roll out the dough, cut into circles, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
Assemble: Spread dulce de leche on one cookie, then sandwich with another. Roll the edges in coconut flakes.

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