Alfajores
Treat yourself to these decadent Alfajores - buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies sandwiched together with a luscious filling of sweet dulce de leche. These delightful cookies are perfect for special occasions or any time you're craving a delicious and indulgent treat. A dusting of powdered sugar adds the finishing touch to these irresistible Alfajores.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting work surface
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1½ cups unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
- ½ cup water
- Dulce de Leche, chilled (see note below)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, powdered sugar, and cornstarch; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt, and mix until combined and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until the dough just comes together. This may take a few minutes, as the mixture will go from looking sandy to seeing small clumps, and then it will eventually come together into a dough.
- Separate the dough in half and work with one piece at a time. Roll the dough ¼-inch thick on a well-floured surface. Using a plain round or fluted round 2-inch cutter, cut out the cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 1 inch of space between cookies. Reroll any scraps and continue cutting rounds.
- Bake until slightly firm and set, 11 to 14 minutes. Allow to rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Assemble the Alfajores: Spread about 1½ teaspoons of dulce de leche on the bottom of half of the cookies, then top with the remaining cookies. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. You can also roll the sides in shredded coconut, if desired.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT1H30M
Yield
About 18 sandwich cookies
Nutrition
- Calories: 244 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
- Protein Content: 3 g
- Fat Content: 15 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
- Cholesterol Content: 40 mg
- Sodium Content: 3 mg
- Sugar Content: 1 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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