Decadent alfajores: Your new go‑to homemade treat
Alfajores are crumbly, easy to make, and so delicious that it's hard to stop at just one. They are a great alternative to store-bought cookies, offering a much better taste than the ready-made options.
Alfajores are popular cookies originating from South America, especially associated with Argentina. Their delicate taste and crumbly texture have quickly gained fans in other parts of the world. You can easily recreate them at home with readily available and inexpensive ingredients.
Crumbly alfajores cookies
Alfajores consist of two round, slightly sweet crumbly cookies. Between the cookies is a sweet filling, most often made with dulce de leche. Add a light sprinkle of coconut flakes, and you can enjoy the crunch.
There is no shortage of people willing to eat them. Fortunately, this is a simple recipe for cookies, so even someone who usually avoids the oven can bake them. Try making alfajores—the recipe is simpler than you might think.
Ingredients:
- 7 oz all-purpose flour,
- 11 oz potato starch,
- 7 oz butter,
- 2 teaspoons baking powder,
- 3 egg yolks,
- 4 oz sugar,
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Other ingredients:
- 7 oz dulce de leche,
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes.
Instructions:
Step 1. Cream the butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, and mix well.
Step 2. Add the potato starch, all-purpose flour, and baking powder. Knead the dough until uniform, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Step 3. Divide the dough into two parts. Roll it out and cut out circles. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put them in the oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Step 4. Spread dulce de leche on one cookie and cover with another cookie. Roll the edges in coconut flakes. Alfajores are ready to be enjoyed. Bon appétit!
