
Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)
Cost $12, save $10
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 15 Min
- 24 Servings
- $12
Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)
Cost $12, save $10
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 15 Min
- 24 Servings
- $12
INGREDIENTS
Dry Ingredients
- 🌾 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup sifted cornstarch
- 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 🧈 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (11.5 ounce) jar dulce de leche
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed for dusting
STEPS
Mix flour, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a bowl.
Beat butter with an electric mixer in a separate bowl until soft and fluffy. Mix in white sugar and vanilla until well combined.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 3 batches, beating until just blended after each addition. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Slice dough logs into forty-eight 1/4-inch-thick cookies and place onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until just starting to turn golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely, 25 to 30 minutes.
Use a knife to generously spread dulce de leche onto 1/2 of the cooled cookies. Sandwich remaining cookies on top and place onto a serving tray.
Lightly dust finished cookies with remaining confectioners' sugar.
NUTRIENTS
Per 1 serving🔥
175
Calories
- 2Protein
- 23Carbs
- 8Fats
💡 For extra festive cookies, add a pinch of cinnamon to the dough for a slight flavor twist.Ensure the dulce de leche is at room temperature for easier spreading.Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain their freshness for up to 5 days.