Dessert Argentina
Alfajores
Estimated 30-45 mins
8 Ingredients
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
All purpose flour300g
Cornstarch200g
Butter200g
Sugar100g
Egg Yolks2
Lemon Zest1 teaspoon
Dulce de leche
Desiccated CoconutSprinkling
Instructions
1
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.
2
Bake the Cookies: Roll out the dough, cut into circles, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
3
Assemble: Spread dulce de leche on one cookie, then sandwich with another. Roll the edges in coconut flakes.
4
Pro Tips:
5
Chill the dough before rolling it out to make it easier to handle and to prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
6
Dip the alfajores in melted chocolate and let them set on a wire rack for an extra decadent treat.