Alfajores Recipe Demonstration - Joyofbaking.com

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

dulce de leche

🥗Healthier: caramel sauce

💰Cheaper: sweetened condensed milk

Caramel sauce can mimic the flavor, while sweetened condensed milk is more accessible.

Start by making the shortbread batter using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, or a hand mixer, or a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Add 225 grams of room temperature unsalted butter to the mixing bowl and beat on medium-low speed until creamy.

Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl periodically.

Add 60 grams of confectioners sugar to the butter and mix until combined on medium-low speed.

In a separate bowl, combine 260 grams of all-purpose flour with 1 gram of kosher salt, then stir together.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on medium-low speed until just combined.

Divide the dough in half and roll each half between two sheets of parchment paper to about 0.25 inches thick.

Chill the rolled dough in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes, or in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes until firm.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cut out 2-inch circles from the chilled dough using a cookie cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

If the dough is too soft, return it to the freezer for a few minutes before cutting.

Gather the scraps, re-roll, chill, and cut out more cookies as needed.

Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through for even baking.

The cookies should be set and starting to brown around the edges when done.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once cooled, sandwich the cookies together with dulce de leche.

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