Alfajores Dulce de Leche - Kin's Cookie Collab

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: store-bought caramel sauce

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while caramel is often more accessible.

In a bowl, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, ¾ cup of cornstarch, 1 tsp of baking powder, and ¼ tsp of kosher salt. Mix well and set aside.

In a mixer’s bowl, combine 1 stick of unsalted butter at room temperature and ½ cup of powdered sugar. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Scrape the bowl down, then add 2 egg yolks and 1 tsp of vanilla extract. Mix again.

Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, beating on low speed until the dough comes into a ball.

Pour the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap, flatten it down into a disc, and place it in the fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up.

Once the dough is firm, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Lightly flour the working surface, place the dough on top, and roll it out to about ¼ inch thick.

Cut the dough into circles using a cookie cutter that’s about 1 ½ inches in diameter.

Put the dough circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

Once the cookies are done, take them out and let them cool completely.

Empty a can of dulce de leche into a small bowl and add some orange zest for extra flavor.

Chop toasted coconut chips very finely and put them into another bowl.

Once the cookies are completely cooled, take a dollop of dulce de leche on one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.

Squeeze the dulce de leche out a little, then roll the cookie into the toasted coconut chips.

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