Alfajores

  • 1 1/2 C flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 1/2 C cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 C unsalted butter
  • 1 C granulated sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oz jar dulce de leche
  • 1/2 C shredded coconut

Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and cornstarch together and set aside.

In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.

Add the egg yolks to the butter mixture one at a time, blending each individually.  Mix in the vanilla.

Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture. Gently mix until the dough forms.  Roll the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to quarter inch thickness.  Cut circles from the dough with a 2 inch round cookie cutter.

Bake the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 7-10 minutes.  Cool the cookies on a wire rack.

Spread a teaspoon of dulce de leche on the flat side of a cookie.  Put another cookie on top to make a sandwich.

Roll the sides of the cookie in coconut.

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