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    Alfajores - Dulce de leche sandwich cookies

    Published: Jul 24, 2018 · Modified: Jun 1, 2022 · by Renana · I may get commission for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you.

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    These sweet and yummy cookies are my favorite! They were first made in Spain and later on in South America. Many versions exist worldwide and each country has a slightly different recipe. My recipe tends to be more like the South American recipe that uses cornstarch, therefore the cookies are soft and melt in your mouth - heaven!

    alfajores cookies on a plate

    The Alfajor cookies are filled with Dulce de leche, a caramelized condensed milk. You can make your own homemade Dulce de leche but I think store bought is good enough when it comes to these cookies. If you do not like caramel taste (who are you?) than you can fill them with chocolate spread instead or any other spread that you prefer.

    The baking time is very short, therefor they are great to make during summer time when it's more difficult to stay in a hot kitchen for long!

    You can use any cookie cutter to shape the alfajores cookies; the classic shape is a circle. I like to create them in a heart shape - because I just love alfajores!

    For more cookie recipes check out my cookie recipe index.

    I hope you enjoy them as much as I do, here is the recipe for these yummy alfajores sandwich cookies:

    alfajores cookies on a plate

    Alfajores - Dulce de leche sandwich cookies

    Easy recipe for soft and melt in your mouth sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Resting time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Latin America
    Servings 20 sandwich cookies

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 sticks (200 grams) unsalted melted butter
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 3½ cups (500 grams) cornstarch
    • 1 cup flour
    • Dulce de leche/chocolate spread and shredded coconut for the filling and garnish.

    Instructions
     

    • In a stand mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract.
    • Add the eggs one at a time and continue beating.
    • Sift in baking powder and cornstarch gradually.
    • Mix well.
    • Sift in the flour and mix until it’s a unified dough.
    • Place the dough on baking paper and shape it as a disc.
    • Place the wrapped dough in the fridge for half an hour to rest.
    • Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F fan.
    • On a floured surface, roll the dough and cut the cookies into the shape you want.
    • Place the cookies on a baking pan lined with baking paper.
    • Bake the cookies for 7 minutes - they need to stay very pale.
    • Cool the cookies on a wire rack.
    • Pair every two cookies into a sandwich with Dulce de leche "glue" in the middle.
    • Roll the cookies in shredded coconut so it will stick to the sides.
    • Have an Alfajor cookie and enjoy!

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