These are the nectar of the gods. Shortbread cookies with a sweet filling, covered in powdered sugar. Mmm. They are time consuming to make, but always worth it.
Ingredients
Manjar Blanco
- 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (6 ounce) can evaporated milk
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 sticks butter
- 5 cups cornstarch
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons pisco
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons water, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Step 2
Beat white sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add cornstarch, flour, eggs, pisco, vanilla extract, and baking powder. Mix gently until combined.
Step 3
Turn dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand until smooth. Add water as needed. Divide in half, refrigerate 1 portion, and leave the other out.
Step 4
Coat your work surface with powdered sugar. Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into 2-inch rounds with a cookie cutter or shot glass. Place rounds close together on a baking sheet. Prick each cookie twice with a fork.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; cookies should still be white and soft, not crispy, and will firm up as they cool. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
Step 6
Pour condensed milk, evaporated milk, and brown sugar into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until filling approaches the consistency of thick caramel, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat; mixture will firm up as it cools to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Step 7
Pour confectioners' sugar into a shallow bowl. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the filling over cooled cookies. Attach every two cookies together to make the alfajores. Roll alfajores in confectioners' sugar.
Cook’s Note:
Use rum or vodka instead of pisco if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 48 | |
Calories 227 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat5g | 24% |
Cholesterol37mg | 12% |
Sodium83mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate36g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars20g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 3% |
Calcium67mg | 5% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium87mg | 2% |
*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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