Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

These Peruvian dulce de leche cookies called alfajores are buttery and sweet with a touch of vanilla. Try them for your next big gathering.

Preparation Time
45 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
175 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven until just starting to turn golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Mix flour, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a bowl.
Step 4
Beat butter with an electric mixer in a separate bowl until soft and fluffy. Mix in white sugar and vanilla until well combined.
Step 5
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 3 batches, beating until just blended after each addition. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Step 6
Slice dough logs into forty-eight 1/4-inch-thick cookies and place onto ungreased baking sheets.
Step 7
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 8
Use a knife to generously spread dulce de leche onto 1/2 of the cooled cookies. Sandwich remaining cookies on top and place onto a serving tray.
Step 9
Lightly dust finished cookies with remaining confectioners' sugar.
Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)
Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)
Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)
Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (11.5 ounce) jar dulce de leche
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 0.25 cup sifted cornstarch
  • 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed for dusting

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