Classic Argentinian Alfajores! Dulce De Leche Sandwich Cookies!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: caramel sauce

💰Cheaper: sweetened condensed milk

Caramel sauce is easier to find and can mimic the sweetness.

Sift together corn starch, flour, baking soda, and baking powder.

In a large mixing bowl, add softened butter and icing sugar. Mix until creamy and pale yellow.

Add egg yolks one by one, ensuring each is fully mixed in before adding the next.

Add 1 cup of sifted dry ingredients and mix.

Add the rest of the dry ingredients and quickly knead the dough until an even texture is reached. Do not over mix.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.

Remove and roll out to ¼ inch thick.

Cut out round cookies 1½ inches in diameter.

Place them carefully onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes. Cookies should not brown.

Let cool before filling with Dulce De Leche.

Sandwich them together and roll in shredded coconut.

Sprinkle some icing sugar on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens