PERUVIAN ALFAJORES
Delicate shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche and covered in powdered sugar. This is the Peruvian recipe.
Provided by F Polack
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Peruvian
Time 3h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Sift flour and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar together into a bowl. Rub the shortening into the flour until completely incorporated to form a dough. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thick, then cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch circles with a small, round cookie cutter. Place circles onto an ungreased baking sheet, and poke each twice with a fork.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Disks should be removed from the oven while still pale, they should not brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- To assemble the alfajores, spread one of the disks with a teaspoon of dulce de leche, then place a second disk on top, creating a sandwich. Repeat with remaining disks, then dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 13.8 mg, Sugar 8 g
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t.inter60@hotmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my alfajores didn't turn out right. They were too dry and crumbly.
Joyce Wanjiru
wanjiru.joyce@gmail.comThese alfajores are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I can't stop eating them!
Neo Anhle
anhle.n@hotmail.co.ukI love that this recipe uses simple ingredients. I always have them on hand.
Laban Kipumbu
l_k21@hotmail.co.ukThese alfajores are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Md Rasad
md-r10@yahoo.comI've made these alfajores several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're a great way to share Peruvian culture with my friends and family.
tom wallace
w79@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies are perfect for a special occasion. They're so elegant and delicious.
Warda Siddique
s-warda45@yahoo.comMy alfajores didn't turn out as pretty as the ones in the picture, but they still tasted great.
Elijah Emory
elijah-e23@gmail.comI'm not a fan of dulce de leche, so I used Nutella instead. It was a great substitute.
Dawson Ramah
ramah.dawson77@gmail.comThese alfajores were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They're so delicious and unique.
Imad Haddour
i_h@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and my alfajores turned out perfect. They were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Yum!
Ali Niz
an51@yahoo.comThese cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Junaid Basson
basson@gmail.comI love alfajores and these Peruvian ones are some of the best I've ever had. The filling is so creamy and flavorful.
Cameron Pittman
pittman@hotmail.frThese alfajores were a hit at my party! They were so delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.