Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)). Given to me by a chef who sweet-talked the recipe out of a street vendor in Peru. These alfajores are to die for.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 32 mins

Total: 1hr27 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 cookies

Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

½ cup sifted confectioners' sugar

¼ cup sifted cornstarch

¼ teaspoon salt

2 sticks butter

¼ cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (11.5 ounce) jar dulce de leche

¼ cup confectioners' sugar

or as needed for dusting

Crunchy Almond Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Mix flour confectioners' sugar cornstarch and salt together in a bowl. Place butter in a separate bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until soft and fluffy. Add white sugar and vanilla and mix well.

Step 2

Add flour mixture to the bowl with the butter mixture in 3 stages; mix until just blended. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a log. Refrigerate dough logs until firm about 2 hours.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Slice dough logs into 1/4-inch cookies and place on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until just starting to turn golden around the edges 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 6

Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely about 30 minutes more.

Step 7

Use a knife to apply a generous amount of dulce de leche on one cookie. Sandwich another cookie on top and place on a serving tray. Repeat with remaining cookies and dulce de leche. Lightly dust finished cookies with confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information

Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 174.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 23.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 12g

Fat: 8.4g 13%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 24%

Cholesterol: 22mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 236.4IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Folate: 19.3mcg 5%

Calcium: 4mg

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 2.5mg 1%

Potassium: 13.8mg

Sodium: 105.8mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 76

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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