Alfajores

also called alfajor · alfajores de maicena · dulce de leche sandwich cookies

The table

Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment
3/4 cup(170 g; softened)unsalted buttercreambeat instirroll 1/4 in thick, cut rounds, bake 350°F (175°C) 10 minsandwich, roll the edges in coconut
3/4 cup(90 g)powdered sugar
3(50 g)egg yolks
1 tsp(5 mL)vanilla extract
1 Tbs(15 mL; or milk)brandy
1 1/2 cups(190 g)cornstarchwhisk
1 cup(125 g)all-purpose flour
1 tsp(4.8 g)baking powder
1/4 tsp(1.5 g)table salt
1 cup(300 g)dulce de leche
1/2 cup(40 g)shredded coconut
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2cream

3beat in

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4whisk

7sandwich, roll the edges in coconut

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  2. cream

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  3. beat in

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  4. stir

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  5. roll 1/4 in thick, cut rounds, bake 350°F (175°C) 10 min

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  6. sandwich, roll the edges in coconut

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>> title: Alfajores
>> category: Cookies
>> tags: dulce de leche, cornstarch, argentinian, sandwich, oven
>> counters: Bakery, Panadería
>> aka: alfajor, alfajores de maicena, dulce de leche sandwich cookies
>> servings: 24
>> time: 1 hour 30 min
>> step.4: beat in
>> step.6: roll 1/4 in thick, cut rounds, bake 350°F (175°C) 10 min
>> step.7: sandwich, roll the edges in coconut

Heat the #oven{} to 350°F (175°C) and line two #baking sheets{} with parchment.

Whisk @cornstarch{1 1/2%cup}(190 g), @all-purpose flour{1%cup}(125 g), @baking powder{1%tsp}(4.8 g), and @table salt{1/4%tsp}(1.5 g).

Cream @unsalted butter{3/4%cup}(170 g; softened) with @powdered sugar{3/4%cup}(90 g).

Beat @egg yolks{3}(50 g), @vanilla extract{1%tsp}(5 mL), and @brandy{1%Tbs}(15 mL; or milk) into @&(~1)creamed butter{}.

Stir @&(~3)dry ingredients{} into @&(~1)batter{}.

Roll @&(~1)dough{} 1/4 in thick, cut rounds, and bake at 350°F for ~{10%min}.

Sandwich @&(~1)cookies{} with @dulce de leche{1%cup}(300 g) and roll the edges in @shredded coconut{1/2%cup}(40 g).