ALFAJORES ARGENTINEAN STYLE
This is a traditional cookie that is much loved in most Latin cultures. Even my mother in law says they're the BEST, and that is saying a lot considering she is from Mendoza, Argentina!
Provided by Christina-Chrisi Marvasi
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Argentinian
Time 1h20m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
- Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one at a time, allowing each yolk to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla rum, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest with the last egg. Gently fold in the flour mixture with a spoon, making a crumbly dough. When the dough becomes cohesive enough, press it together into a ball with your hands. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough, using as little flour as possible, about 1/4 inch thick. The dough will have an unusual consistency. Cut with a small round cookie cutter. Continue pressing the dough together, rolling it out, and cutting until you have used it all. Place cookies 1/2 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the cookies immediately to cool on a wire rack.
- Spread the underside of a cooled cookie with a teaspoon of dulce de leche, then sandwich together with another cookie until the caramel oozes out the sides. Roll the sides in the shredded coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 31.7 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 65.1 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
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Divine Basera
[email protected]Alfajores!
Michelle Haines
[email protected]These alfajores are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and everyone loves them.
Khulekani Madondo
[email protected]The dulce de leche filling is to die for! I could eat it straight out of the jar.
Swaggy_ Girl
[email protected]I love how these alfajores are made with cornstarch instead of flour. They're so light and airy.
Ehti Sham
[email protected]These alfajores were easy to make and turned out great! My friends loved them.
Treasure Chizzy
[email protected]I've never had alfajores before, but these were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.
Entertainment Report
[email protected]These alfajores were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them.
Albeza Guerra
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of alfajores, but these were pretty good. The filling was a bit too sweet for me, but the cookies were really nice.
Shahadat Khan
[email protected]I love alfajores and these were some of the best I've ever had! The cookies were soft and chewy and the filling was just the right amount of sweetness.
Arsh Zafar
[email protected]The dulce de leche filling was amazing! The alfajores were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still really good.
Jawad Rahim
[email protected]These alfajores were a hit at my party! They were so delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.