3 RECETAS DE ALFAJORES, de chocolate, de maicena y YO-YO, para vender o solucionar tu merienda hoy!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil can provide a dairy-free option.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Semi-sweet chocolate is more widely available.

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: caramel sauce

💰Cheaper: sweetened condensed milk

Condensed milk can be used to make a quick caramel.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber but may alter texture.

In a bowl, place 115 g of softened butter and 100 g of powdered sugar.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy using a mixer.

Add 2 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.

In another bowl, combine 300 g of cornstarch, 80 g of all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, half a teaspoon of baking soda, and one teaspoon of baking powder.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the butter mixture into it.

Incorporate the butter mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing from the edges to the center.

Transfer the dough to a work surface and gently knead to combine without overworking it.

If the dough is too soft, chill it in the refrigerator for a bit.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.

Cut out circles using a 5 cm cookie cutter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven to 160-170°C (320-340°F) and chill the cut cookies in the freezer for 10 minutes before baking.

Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden, depending on your oven.

Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.

Fill a piping bag with dulce de leche and pipe a generous amount onto the flat side of one cookie.

Sandwich with another cookie, placing the flat side down for better coating later.

Melt 200 g of semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave or using a double boiler, adding a splash of oil for fluidity and shine.

Dip the assembled alfajores into the melted chocolate, ensuring the top is fully coated.

Place the dipped alfajores on a piece of plastic wrap to set the chocolate.

Store any leftover cookies upright in an airtight container in the freezer.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens