ALFAJORES (traditional Latin American cookies) [HD]

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fats.

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sweetened condensed milk

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with less sugar.

Prepare caramel condensed milk by placing a can of condensed milk in a large pot of water, ensuring the water level stays above the can. Boil for 1.5 to 2 hours, keeping an eye on the water level.

Once the can is completely cool, open it carefully to reveal the creamy caramel inside.

In a bowl, mix 2 cups of corn flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder until well combined.

Add 2 eggs and 1 cup of oil to the dry ingredients and mix again until fully combined.

Spread the dough to about 0.5 cm thickness on a floured surface.

Cut out round shapes approximately 5 cm in diameter using a glass or cookie cutter.

Preheat the oven to 150°C (302°F).

Place the cut dough on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes.

Once out of the oven, spread caramel condensed milk on one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.

Roll the edges of the sandwich in coconut flakes.

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