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How to Make Alfajores - A Step-by-Step Guide

Alfajores are a beloved South American treat that have gained popularity all around the world. These delicate, crumbly cookies are sandwiched with dulce de leche and often rolled in coconut or dusted with powdered sugar. The result is a sweet, indulgent treat that is perfect for enjoying with a cup of coffee or tea.

Originating from Spain, alfajores were brought to South America by the Spanish colonizers and have since become a staple in countries such as Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru....

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Ingredients

  • 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pisco or other brandy
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, or more as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 40
  • Yield: 40 filled sandwich cookies

  • Combine condensed milk and butter for filling in a pot over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until it coats the back of a spoon and becomes caramelized, about 2 hours.
  • While the filling is simmering, mix flour, butter, powdered sugar, pisco, baking powder, and salt for cookies in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until a dough forms.
  • Shape dough into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch or 3/16 inch. Use a small cookie cutter to cut approximately 80 circles. Transfer cookies to the prepared baking sheets; prick each cookie once with the tines of a fork.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are just golden, about 12 minutes, switching racks halfway through; do not let them brown. Remove oven and transfer to a wire rack. Repeat to cook remaining cookies.
  • When the filling has finished simmering, let it cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
  • Spread filling over one side of 2 cookies, and press together like sandwiches. Roll in powdered sugar to coat. Repeat to fill and coat remaining cookies.

    • Nutrition

    127 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 32mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Potassium: 16mg

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