Go Back Email Link
+ servings
Alfajores Recipe - they are delicate shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche. These cookies use cornstarch as a main ingredient. Great with coffee!
Print

Delicious Alfajores Recipe

Alfajores Recipe - they are delicate shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche. These cookies use cornstarch as a main ingredient. Great with coffee!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Peruvian
Keyword alfajores, dulce de leche, sandwich cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 95kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Cookies

  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Filling

  • 1 can dulce de leche

Topping

  • Powdered sugar optional

Instructions

For Cookies

  • In a bowl mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt
  • In the bowl of a mixer, add the butter and sugar. Mix using a paddle attachment of high speed until creamy and fluffy. 3-4 minutes
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula
  • Add the vanilla and egg. Mix
  • Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the flour mixture.
  • Remove cookie dough from mixer and divide in 2
  • Shape into flat disks and cover with plastic wrap
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Remove one cookie disk from the fridge
  • Roll on a floured surface until the dough has 1/4" inch thickness
  • Using a round cookie cutter about 1 3/4" inches or your desired size cut out circles
  • Place cookies on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper
  • Repeat with remaining disk of dough
  • Bake for 7-8 minutes or until browned on the edges
  • Remove from oven and place cookies on a cooling rack
  • Pour dulce de leche on a zip top bag. Snip a small hole in the corner of the bag
  • Turn half of the cookies over
  • Pipe dulce de leche mounds in the middle of each cookie
  • Place a cookie on top and press gently to distribute the dulce de leche all over the cookie surface
  • Dust with powdered sugar
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If cookies become too soft during the rolling process, place them back in the fridge for 30-40 minutes and then roll them again.

Nutrition

Serving: 1alfajor | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg