Classic Alfajores
Melt-in-the-mouth crumbly biscuits sandwiched with luscious dulce de leche and rolled in desiccated coconut.
Ingredients
300g plain flour1.5kg
200g cornflour500g
200g softened unsalted butter250g
100g caster sugar1kg
2 egg yolks6 pack
1 tsp grated lemon zest1 piece
250g dulce de leche397g
50g desiccated coconut200g
Method
- 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.
- Bake the Cookies: Roll out the dough, cut into circles, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
- Assemble: Spread dulce de leche on one cookie, then sandwich with another. Roll the edges in coconut flakes.
- Pro Tips:
- Chill the dough before rolling it out to make it easier to handle and to prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
- Dip the alfajores in melted chocolate and let them set on a wire rack for an extra decadent treat.
Cost to cook
12
serves 12 ·
Mostly estimated prices. Full-pack shop cost · about £4.87 of it is what this recipe actually uses.
Find it in store
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Tesco Asda
£11.84 est. · serves 12