alfajores
Alfajores Alfajores are a common treat through much of South America, and the citizens of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile all claim them as their own. It is an easy cookie ...
Ingredients
- 12tablespoonbutter
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1egg
- 2egg yolks
- 2tablespooncognac
- 21/2 cups cornstarch (corn flour)
- 1cupall-purpose flour
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
Directions
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Alfajores Alfajores are a common treat through much of South America, and the citizens of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile all claim
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It is an easy cookie to make, and you can enlist the help of the younger cooks in the house during the final assembly
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12 tablespoons butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons cognac 2 1/2 cups cornstarch (corn flour) 1 cup all-purpose flo
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Cream the butter and sugar together
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Add the remaining ingredients except the dulce de leche and coconut and mix well
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Turn onto a floured work surface and knead until the dough is smooth
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Let the dough rest for 15 minutes
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Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1/4 inch and cut into 2-inch rounds