Make the Dough: Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and lemon zest. Gradually mix in flour and cornstarch to form a dough. Chill for 1 hour.
65′
Total
4
Servings
medium
Effort
dessert
Ingredients · 8
Cornstarch
200g
Produce
Lemon Zest
1 teaspoon
Produce
Butter
200g
Dairy & Eggs
Egg Yolks
2
Dairy & Eggs
All purpose flour
300g
Spices & Baking
Sugar
100g
Spices & Baking
Dulce de leche
Other
Desiccated Coconut
Sprinkling
Other
Method
1
Make the Dough: Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and lemon zest. Gradually mix in flour and cornstarch to form a dough. Chill for 1 hour.
2
Bake the Cookies: Roll out the dough, cut into circles, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
3
Assemble: Spread dulce de leche on one cookie, then sandwich with another. Roll the edges in coconut flakes.
4
Pro Tips:
5
Chill the dough before rolling it out to make it easier to handle and to prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
6
Dip the alfajores in melted chocolate and let them set on a wire rack for an extra decadent treat.