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traditional argentinian alfajores in a plate

Homemade alfajores recipe

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill time 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Latin American / Argentine
Servings 25
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Cookies
  • 200 g butter softened
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 300 g cornstarch
  • 150 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • Filling
  • 400 –500 g thick dulce de leche
  • Finishing
  • Shredded coconut or powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Mix butter and powdered sugar until light and smooth.
  • Add egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest. Mix well.
  • Mix cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Add to wet mixture and mix until dough forms. Do not overmix.
  • Wrap dough and chill for 30–60 minutes.
  • Roll to about 5 mm thickness.
  • Cut into 4–5 cm circles.
  • Bake at 160°C for 8–10 minutes. Keep them pale.
  • Let cookies cool completely before filling.
  • Spread dulce de leche on one cookie and sandwich.
  • Roll edges in coconut or dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Nutrition (per 1 alfajor)
Calories: ~120–150 per alfajor (rough estimate depending on filling amount)
Carbohydrates: ~16 g
Fat: ~8 g
Protein: ~2 g
Sugar: ~9–10 g
Keyword alfajores, cookies