Alfajores de Maicena

Ingredients

• 150 grams of all-purpose flour

• 100 grams of cornstarch

• 3 egg yolks

• 150 grams of butter

• 125 grams of sugar

• 7 grams of baking powder

• Vanilla extract. My tweak: add the zest of a lemon. I like how the acidity of the lemon balances the sweetness of the alfajor.

• Dulce de leche (plan for at least 350 grams)

• Shredded coconut (optional)

Procedure

1. Combine the butter at room temperature with the sugar.

2. Add the yolks one by one, and the flavoring (vanilla extract and/or lemon zest).

3. Add the dry ingredients, form the dough, wrap it, and let it rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours (I wouldn’t leave it more than 48 hrs. because it has baking powder).

4. Roll the dough with a rolling pin, cut the “cookie of the alfajor” with a round cutter, and place on a buttered and floured baking sheet.

5. Cook for about 8 minutes in a 350°F oven, until the cookies become beige.

6. Fill them up with dulce de leche once they are cool. Optionally roll the formed alfajores in a plate with shredded coconut.