Peruvian Alfajores

RECIPE SUMMARY:

• Prep Time: 15 min

• Cook Time: 3 hr, 10 min

• Servings: 12 Cookies

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INGREDIENTS:

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• All-Purpose Flour (1 3/4 Cups)

• Vanilla Extract (2 Teaspoons, or Vanilla Paste)

• Corn Starch (1/2 Cup)

• Powdered Sugar (3/4 Cup)

• Salt (1/4 Teaspoon)

• Unsalted Butter (1 Cup)

• Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 Can, 14oz)

• Cinnamon Sticks (2)

• Eggs (1 Egg Yolk, Large)

STEPS:

• Prepare Dulce de Leche:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a baking dish and add the cinnamon sticks. Cover the dish with foil and place it in a larger baking dish filled with water to create a water bath. Bake for 3 hours, occasionally checking and refilling the water as needed.

  • Remove from the oven, discard the cinnamon sticks, and whisk the dulce de leche until smooth and creamy.

• Make Cookie Dough:

  • In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, corn starch, powdered sugar, and salt.

  • In a stand mixer, beat the unsalted butter, vanilla extract or paste, and egg yolk until smooth and creamy.

  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

• Bake Cookies:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out cookies using a round cookie cutter.

  • Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely.

• Assemble Alfajores:

  • Spread a generous amount of homemade dulce de leche on the bottom side of one cookie.

  • Gently press another cookie on top to create a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies and dulce de leche.

  • Optional: Dust the assembled Alfajores with powdered sugar for decoration.

• Serve and Enjoy:

  • Serve these delightful Peruvian Alfajores as a sweet treat for any occasion. Enjoy the perfect balance of buttery cookies and creamy dulce de leche, infused with the comforting aroma of cinnamon.

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