Jon’s Alfajores
(from mcconnki’s recipe box)
Source: Jon
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 24 people
Categories: Dessert - Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 sticks of butter! room temp.
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 egg PLUS 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 c flour
- 1 c cornstarch
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1-2 c dulce de leche
- powdered sugar for garnish
Directions
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Cream butter and sugar
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Add in the eggs and vanilla. Beat well.
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Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl.
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Add in flour mixture until dough forms.
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move dough from the mixer and divide in 2.
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Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1/2 to 8 hr.
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Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/4".
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Cut into small circles.
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Bake at 350 for 15 min. on parchment-lined cookie sheets just until edges brown.
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Spread dulce de leche on bottom of cookies and top with another one.
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Garnish with sprinkling of powdered sugar.