Alfajores Recipe

Time2h

Serves24

Shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche.

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Ingredients

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1
Cream the Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2
Add Vanilla
Mix in the vanilla extract until well combined.
3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt.
4
Mix Dry Ingredients with Wet Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until the dough comes together.
5
Chill the Dough
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.

6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
7
Roll Out the Dough
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
8
Cut the Cookies
Using a cookie cutter, cut out shapes and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9
Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10
Cool the Cookies
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack.

11
Fill the Cookies
Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of dulce de leche on the flat side of one cookie and top it with another cookie.
12
Dust with Powdered Sugar
Dust the assembled alfajores with powdered sugar for a sweet finish.