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Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)
Alfajores are a traditional South American sandwich cookie filled with dulce de leche and rolled in coconut (or not). This easy alfajores recipe is one of my favorites for holiday baking!
👥 30 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 28m⏳ Prep: 2h 20m🔥 Cook: 8 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep and Chill the Dough
2
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and granulated sugar on medium speed for ⏱️ 2 minutes until combined.
butter, room temperature1 cup
3
Add in the vanilla, salt, and cornstarch. Mix until evenly incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
4
Turn the mixer to low and slowly add in the flour until combined.
5
Divide the dough in half and roll into logs 2 inches in diameter. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least ⏱️ 2 hours, or overnight.
6
Bake the Cookies
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
8
Remove one of the dough logs from the refrigerator. Using a sharp knife, slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
9
Place on the prepared baking sheet 1- inch apart (the cookies don’t spread while baking). Bake for 8 – ⏱️ 10 minutes until the edges are slightly golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough. Allow the cookies to cool completely.
10
Assemble the Alfajores
11
Spread or pipe 1 teaspoon of dulce de leche onto the bottom side of half the cookies. Press the other half of the cookies on top of each, forming sandwiches.
12
Dust with powdered sugar.
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