Description
Delicious and tender cookies filled with luscious dulce de leche, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour or cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche
- 1/3 cup ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and allow butter to soften to room temperature.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Whisk butter: In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy, then incorporate vanilla extract.
- Create the dough: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring until combined.
- Chill: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Shape the cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick and cut out rounds.
- Bake: Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and fill: Sandwich two cookies together with a generous dollop of dulce de leche.
- Dust with sugar: Dust the assembled cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
- Enjoy with coffee or tea!
Notes
Ensure to chill the dough for best results and avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Alfajores, Spanish cookies, dulce de leche, dessert, baked treats
