Argentina
Alfajores
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Ingredients
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All purpose flour — 300 g
Cornstarch — 200 g
Butter — 200 g
Sugar — 100 g
Egg Yolks — 2
Lemon Zest — 1 tsp
Dulce de leche
Desiccated Coconut — Sprinkling
Method
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Make 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.
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Bake the Cookies: Roll out the dough, cut into circles, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
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Assemble: Spread dulce de leche on one cookie, then sandwich with another. Roll the edges in coconut flakes.
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Pro Tips:
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Chill the dough before rolling it out to make it easier to handle and to prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
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