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Alfajores (Argentine-Style Sandwich Cookies)
Recipes
Alfajores (Argentine-Style Sandwich Cookies)
24 servings
1 hour, 40 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • Parchment paper
  • 1 navel orange, for juice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dulce de leche caramel
  • Powdered sugar (optional, for serving)

Steps

    1. Place butter in large bowl to soften. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Juice orange (¼ cup). Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl.
    2. Add sugar to butter; beat with electric mixer until pale yellow and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until blended. Stir in flour mixture (in batches) until blended. Beat in milk, orange juice, and vanilla until dough forms.
    3. Scoop (or form) dough into 48 (1-inch) balls (about 1 tablespoon each). Arrange on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set. Let stand to cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to rack to cool completely.
    4. Spread dulce de leche on flat sides of 24 cookies; top with remaining 24 cookies. Dust with powdered sugar, if using. Serve.

Amount per 1⁄24 recipe serving: Calories 200, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 140mg, Total Carb 30g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 18g, (Incl. 16g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 6%, Potassium 0%