Dulce de Leche filled cookies
These traditional Chilean or Argentine cookies are called Alfajores. They are sold in corner bakeries and children die for them. They are worth the special effort for a special occasion.
Makes 15
3 cup flour
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter softened
2 large egg yolk
10 tablespoons dulce de leche or manjar- carmelized milk found in the Mexican section of the grocery store.
Powdered sugar to sprinkle on top.
Sift flour and sugar together. Beat with butter and egg yolk on low speed with a mixer 3 minutes until crumbly. Turn out and knead until combined. Form into 4 balls and cover with plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes until firm.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Working with one ball at a time, roll out into a 10-inch circle and cut with a 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter. Place circles 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper (optional) and bake approximately 7 minutes- SHOULD NOT BE BROWN. Cool
Gently spread 1 teaspoon of dulce de leche onto ½ of the cookies and top with the others. Spinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
Comments (4)
I had alfajores many times at a Peruvian/Chinese restaurant in Santurce, Puerto Rico about 30 years ago and have always dreamed to have them again. It is good to have the recipe although I am sure I can’t make them as well as the professionals even though it sounds simple and straightforward.
Larry Liddle Apr 5, 12:06 PM #Alfahores are also popular in Peru, and I made these today for a Peruvian-themed lunch at my daughter’s school. Delicious! The cookies are crispy and buttery. I made my own dulce de leche. I will be making these again for certain!
Ann May 28, 03:52 PM #My peruvian 80 year-old aunt swore to take this recepie to the grave….haa haa I got it! Thanks! LOL She is a wonderful cook and I am sure I won’t ever make them as good as her! Thank you!
RAQUEL Jan 5, 11:50 AM #look, you are mispelling the name of this bisquit. It’s a-l-f-a-j-o-r. We, latin ppl, speak Spanish and in spanish letter ‘j’ sound as quite similar to ‘h’ in English (or like ‘ch’ in scottish word ‘Loch’).
Next time, try not to get ppl confused by writing Spanish word as though they are English ones, please.
Oct 11, 12:46 AM #