These alfajores (also called dulce de leche cookies) are buttery and sweet with a touch of vanilla. They’re to die for! Given to me by a chef who sweet-talked the recipe out of a street vendor in Peru.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup sifted cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 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
Directions
Step 1
Mix flour, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a bowl.
Step 2
Beat butter with an electric mixer in a separate bowl until soft and fluffy. Mix in white sugar and vanilla until well combined.
Step 3
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 3 batches, beating until just blended after each addition. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 5
Slice dough logs into forty-eight 1/4-inch-thick cookies and place onto ungreased baking sheets.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until just starting to turn golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 7
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 8
Use a knife to generously spread dulce de leche onto 1/2 of the cooled cookies. Sandwich remaining cookies on top and place onto a serving tray.
Step 9
Lightly dust finished cookies with remaining confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 175 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 11% |
Saturated Fat5g | 25% |
Cholesterol22mg | 7% |
Sodium48mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate23g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Protein2g | |
Calcium4mg | 0% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium14mg | 0% |
*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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.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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