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Heavenly Homemade Alfajores

Melt-in-your-mouth Argentinian sandwich cookies filled with rich dulce de leche and a bit of flaked coconut

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
cool time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 11 T unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest about 1/2 lemon
  • 1 1/2 c cornstarch
  • 1 c all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 c dulce de leche
  • 1/2 c unsweetened finely shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the room temperature butter and powdered sugar. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. 

  2. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, until thoroughly combined. Lower the speed of the mixer, and add the lemon zest, corn starch, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix JUST until a loose dough has formed, about 30 seconds.

  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Pour the dough out onto a well-floured work surface, and use your fingertips to shape it into a ball. Roll the dough out using a rolling pin to 1/4" thickness. Use a 3-4 centimeter round cutter to cut out the cookies. You can re-roll the dough scraps, and cut more cookies.

  4. Place the dough rounds onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake for 7-8 minutes ONLY. The should be puffy, and pale. Let cool for 10-15 minutes. Spoon a generous teaspoon of dulce de leche onto 1/2 of the cookies, sprinkle with a bit of sea salt, and sandwich the top cookie on. Serve at room temperature. OPTIONAL: roll the edges of the cookie in the unsweetened coconut flakes. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.