Alfajores
A argentina dessert recipe imported from TheMealDB for the public beta catalog.
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Ingredients
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- 300 g All purpose flour
- 200 g Cornstarch
- 200 g Butter
- 100 g Sugar
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 0 Dulce de leche
- Sprinkling Desiccated Coconut
Steps
- 1Make the Dough: Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and lemon zest. Gradually mix in flour and cornstarch to form a dough. Chill for 1 hour.
- 2Bake the Cookies: Roll out the dough, cut into circles, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
- 3Assemble: Spread dulce de leche on one cookie, then sandwich with another. Roll the edges in coconut flakes.
- 4Pro Tips:
- 5Chill the dough before rolling it out to make it easier to handle and to prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
- 6Dip the alfajores in melted chocolate and let them set on a wire rack for an extra decadent treat.
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