How To Make Alfajor mendocino

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: caramel sauce

💰Cheaper: sweetened condensed milk

Caramel sauce can be lighter and easier to find.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Milk chocolate is often less expensive but sweeter.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.

In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add egg yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.

Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms.

Chill the dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.

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

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.

Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

Spread dulce de leche on one cookie and sandwich with another cookie.

Dust the alfajores with powdered sugar or coat with melted chocolate if desired.

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