Peruvian Cornflour Alfajores | Cravings Journal

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: caramel sauce

Greek yogurt reduces calories while providing creaminess.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener alternative.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence provides a similar flavor at a lower cost.

Cream room temperature butter with sugar until smooth.

Add three egg yolks and mix well, ensuring no skin forms on the yolks.

Sift together corn flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to avoid lumps.

Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes to rest.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface, ensuring it doesn't stick.

Cut out cookies using a cookie cutter and transfer them to a baking tray lined with silicone mat or baking paper.

Prepare the caramel filling by combining equal parts evaporated milk and condensed milk in a large pot over medium to low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and caramelizes (about 20-30 minutes).

Once the caramel is ready, transfer it to a container to cool down.

After the cookies have cooled to room temperature, fill half of them with the caramel and sandwich with the remaining cookies.

Sprinkle the tops with icing sugar using a fine tea strainer.

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