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Cornstarch Alfajores Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 2 months, 1 week ago A caramel sandwich cookie that broke borders Although the alfajor is recognized as an Argentine treat, that is only part of the story. Undoubtedly, a good alfajor is most often associated with Argentina, seemingly almost forever encoded in ... More Prep:20m Cook:10m Servings:24	Mystic_rive
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Ingredients

8.8 ounces butter

5.3 ounces Imperial Sugar or Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar

3 egg yolks

10.5 ounces cornstarch

7 ounces all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. baking powder

1 grated lemon rind

Filling:

Use a filling of your choice. It may be arequipe (milky caramel spread), chocolate cream, quince jelly (or other flavor), pastry cream, etc.

Directions

Cream butter, sugar, and lemon rind with an electric mixer (using flat beaters), until completely smooth. Add egg yolks one at a time. Beat well after each addition, adding another yolk just after the previous one is well mixed into the batter. Finely sift cornstarch, flour, soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl.

Mix the batter well and then knead until soft and smooth. Sprinkle cornstarch over a pastry table and roll dough to 0.20 inches thickness. Cut out dough with a round cookie cutter.

Transfer dough rounds to a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet (do not use butter) and bake at medium heat until golden brown.

Let cool at room temperature. When cooled, spread filling onto one cookie and cover with another.

For a topping to finish, prepare a confectioners’ sugar glaze to coat the filled alfajores. You can also dip them into a rich chocolate cream coating that hardens when cooled. This coating is especially good for alfajores filled with arequipe.

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minitindel 2 months, 1 week ago said:
That is so pretty thank you

berry 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Hi Joymarie... I love Alfajores... they are great!
They are filled only with dulce de leche... this is the original recipe and rounded with flacked coconut, finally dusted with powdered sugar.
Thanks for share your recipe.

magali777 2 months, 1 week ago said:
I love alfajores too, thanks, great post Joymarie.

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