Monday, February 27, 2012

Alfajores (Whatever that is - Argentine recipe)


This is a recipe from Argentina. From reading the recipe and seeing the picture, it is obviously a sweet treat.

1 2/3 cups flour
2 1/2 cups corn starch (yes that's right)
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp grated lemon rind (optional)

Mix dry ingredients together and set aside. In another bowl cream the
butter with the sugar and egg yolks. Add vanilla, then the milk. Add the
dry ingredients and lemon zest.

On a floured surface roll dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut into 3 inch or 4 inch circles.
Bake 15 min. in a 350 degree oven.

When cool, spread one side with Dulce de Leche (store bought, or made at
home) and place two cookies together to make a sandwich. Spread dulce de
leche around the outside and roll edges in coconut.

To make Dulce de Leche
Cover an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk completely with water in a
pan. Boil for 3-5 hours. Cool completely before opening. (make sure the
can stays completely covered with water the entire cooking time to prevent
it from bursting.)

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