ALFAJORES MARPLATENSES Fáciles y DELICIOSOS

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine can reduce costs.

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: caramel sauce

💰Cheaper: sweetened condensed milk

Caramel sauce is a lower-calorie alternative and sweetened condensed milk is often cheaper.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Chocolate chips are easier to use and semi-sweet chocolate can be less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed while granulated sugar is typically cheaper.

Start by preparing the ingredients for 20 alfajores marplatenses.

Measure 25 grams of honey and set aside.

Measure 150 grams of butter and place it in the stand mixer.

Add 50 grams of sugar to the butter in the mixer.

Add the 25 grams of honey to the mixer with the butter and sugar.

Mix the butter, sugar, and honey until well combined.

Crack 1 medium egg into the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and the zest of half a lemon to the mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine 250 grams of all-purpose flour, 50 grams of cornstarch, 5 grams of baking powder, and 2.5 grams of baking soda. Sift these dry ingredients together.

Add a pinch of salt to the dry ingredients and mix.

Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in the stand mixer.

Add 50 milliliters of water to the mixture, adjusting if necessary based on the size of the egg.

Mix until a dough forms, then place it in a plastic bag or wrap in cling film to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the filling by using dulce de leche, optionally adding a splash of rum for flavor.

After chilling, flour the surface and roll out the dough to about 2.5 millimeters thick.

Use a cookie cutter to cut out circles, about 6 centimeters in diameter.

Recombine any leftover dough, roll it out again, and cut more circles until all dough is used.

Place the cut circles on a baking sheet, leaving about 1 centimeter of space between them.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit).

Bake the cookies for 8-9 minutes, checking for a light golden color.

Once baked, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once cooled, spread dulce de leche on one cookie and sandwich it with another.

Prepare a double boiler by placing 250 grams of dark chocolate and 25 grams of sunflower oil in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.

Melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth and shiny.

Let the melted chocolate cool slightly before dipping the alfajores.

Dip the edges of the alfajores in the melted chocolate, optionally using a hairdryer to create a decorative top.

Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

For best flavor, let the alfajores rest for at least 48 hours before consuming.

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