Alfajores Recipe

When Americans think of a cookie sandwich, they immediately think of Oreos. However, there is something much more delicious that Latin Americans love to serve during the holidays.

Alfajores have decadent fillings and are sometimes dipped in melted chocolate to make them even more special. Let’s take a closer look at this yummy recipe.

What are alfajores made of?

Alfajores are made using typical cookie ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar, eggs, and butter. However, they do have vinegar, which may seem strange if you’ve never made the recipe before.

How do you keep alfajores fresh?

You want to make sure to store the cookies at room temperature in an airtight container. If you want them to last longer than a week, you can freeze them for up to two months.

Is dulce de leche the same as sweetened condensed milk?

Dulce de leche is sweetened condensed milk that has been cooked down to create a thicker, darker substance that resembles caramel.

What are the ingredients to make alfajores?

To make this alfajores you are going to need the following ingredients:

• Flour
• Salt
• Baking powder
• Sugar
• Vinegar
• Butter
• Eggs
• Dulce de leche, arequipe or manjar
• Chocolate

You might like these recipes:

• Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Natilla Recipe
• Chocolate Santafereño

How to make alfajores

Now that you have gathered your ingredients, it is time to make alfajores. All you have to do is follow the steps below:

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In the meantime, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine your dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar).
3. Add the butter and vinegar and mix until well combined. The mixture should resemble sand.
4. Add the eggs and mix until well incorporated. The finished dough should be smooth and barely stick to your hands.
5. Sprinkle your work surface with flour and roll the dough out to ½ inch thick.
6. Use a round cookie cutter to cut the dough and transfer it to the cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 12 minutes or until cooked through. Allow cooling thoroughly before filling with the desired filling.
8. Dip the cookies in melted chocolate and set aside until the chocolate has set.

Your alfajores are ready to serve!

Alfajores Recipe

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