Yo, yo, yo! If y’all be looking for a tasty treat, then check out these Alfajores! They comin’ all the way from Argentina and let me tell ya, they hella good. Don’t let the fancy name fool ya, these cookies be simple to make and taste like heaven in your mouth.
Alfajores Ingredients:
- 1 cup of cornstarch
- 3/4 cup of flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of butter (at room temperature)
- 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
- Dulce de leche (for spreading between the cookies)
- Shredded coconut (for rolling the edges of the cookies)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Whisk together the cornstarch, flour, and baking powder in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat for another minute.
- Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until you form a smooth dough.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch (0.5 cm).
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out the cookies.
- Place the cookies on a greased baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool completely.
- Spread a generous amount of dulce de leche on top of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
- Roll the edges of the cookie in shredded coconut.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Enjoy!
Man, these Alfajores be the perfect combination of soft and crumbly with a sweet and creamy filling. The coconut adds a perfect texture and flavor that balances out the sweetness. Be sure to give these a try and let me know what y’all think!
