Alfajores

Name: Alfajores
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 150 g Unsalted butter; 80 g Icing sugar; 3 piece Egg yolks; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 piece Lemon; 200 g cornstarch; 100 g Plain flour; 1 tsp Baking powder; 0.5 tsp Bicarbonate of soda; 300 g Dulce de leche; 60 g Desiccated coconut

53 min · 27 min active · makes ~1 kg · Easy

Dulce de leche sandwich cookies with coconut-flour shortbread and bright lemon zest. Serves 4.

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Alfajores

Dulce de leche sandwich cookies with coconut-flour shortbread and bright lemon zest. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

53 min

ACTIVE TIME

27 min

QUANTITY

~1 kg

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/14

Ingredients

0/11 gathered · 4 servings

150g

80g

3piece

1tsp

1piece

200g

100g

1tsp

0.5tsp

300g

60g

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	150g	—	—
2	80g	—	—
3	3piece	—	—
4	1tsp	—	—
5	1piece	—	—
6	200g	—	—
7	100g	—	—
8	1tsp	—	—
9	0.5tsp	—	—
10	300g	—	—
11	60g	—	—

Tools

15 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

26 steps

1 of 26

Heat the oven to 180 °C.

180°C

⏱ 10 min

2 of 26

Add the butter to a large mixing bowl.

Unsalted butter · 150 g

⏱ 5s

ResultUnsalted butter

3 of 26

Add the icing sugar to the bowl with the butter.

Icing sugar · 80 g

⏱ 5s

ResultUnsalted butter and icing sugar

4 of 26

Beat the butter and icing sugar together vigorously until the mixture is pale, light and creamy.

⏱ 3 min

ResultPale, creamy butter mixture

5 of 26

Add the egg yolks to the bowl one at a time.

Egg yolks · 3 piece

⏱ 10s

ResultPale, creamy butter mixture and egg yolks

6 of 26

Add the vanilla extract to the bowl.

Vanilla extract · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultEgg yolk mixture

7 of 26

Finely grate the zest of the lemon directly into the bowl.

Lemon · 1 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultLemon zest

8 of 26

Beat everything together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

⏱ 1 min

ResultSmooth egg and butter mixture

9 of 26

Add the cornstarch to the bowl.

Cornstarch · 200 g

⏱ 5s

ResultSmooth egg and butter mixture and cornstarch

10 of 26

Add the plain flour to the bowl.

Plain flour · 100 g

⏱ 5s

ResultSmooth egg and plain flour mixture

11 of 26

Add the baking powder to the bowl.

Baking powder · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSmooth egg and plain flour mixture

12 of 26

Add the bicarbonate of soda to the bowl.

Bicarbonate of soda · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSmooth egg and plain flour mixture

13 of 26

Stir the dry ingredients into the wet with a wooden spoon, then use your hands to press everything into a smooth, soft dough — stop as soon as it comes together and do not overwork it.

⏱ 1 min

ResultAlfajor doughused in step 15

14 of 26

Line a baking tray with baking paper.

⏱ 20s

15 of 26

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll it out evenly to a thickness of about 1 cm.

Alfajor dough · step 13

⏱ 1 min

ResultRolled alfajor dough

16 of 26

Press a round cutter firmly straight down through the dough and lift out as many rounds as possible, re-rolling the scraps once to cut more.

⏱ 1 min

ResultAlfajor rounds

17 of 26

Lift the rounds one by one onto the lined baking tray, spacing them slightly apart.

Alfajor rounds · step 16

⏱ 30s

ResultAlfajor rounds

18 of 26

Slide the tray into the oven and bake until the biscuits are just set and very pale golden on the bottom — they should not colour on top.

⏱ 12 min

ResultAlfajor rounds

19 of 26

Using oven gloves, lift the tray from the oven and set it on the wire rack.

⏱ 30s

ResultAlfajor rounds

20 of 26

Slide the biscuits off the baking tray onto the wire rack.

Alfajor rounds · step 19

⏱ 30s

ResultAlfajor rounds

21 of 26

Leave the biscuits to cool completely on the rack before filling — they will firm as they cool.

⏱ 20 min

ResultCooled alfajor biscuits

22 of 26

Transfer the cooled biscuits from the rack to the serving plate, arranging them in a single layer ready for filling.

Cooled alfajor biscuits · step 21

⏱ 20s

ResultCooled alfajor biscuits

23 of 26

Spoon the dulce de leche into a small bowl.

Dulce de leche · 300 g

⏱ 5s

ResultDulce de leche

24 of 26

Spread a generous, even layer of dulce de leche over the flat side of half the biscuits, then press the remaining biscuits flat-side down on top to sandwich them, pressing gently so the filling reaches the edges.

Dulce de leche · step 23

⏱ 2 min

ResultFilled alfajores

25 of 26

Tip the desiccated coconut into a small bowl.

Desiccated coconut · 60 g

⏱ 5s

26 of 26

Pick up each sandwich and roll its exposed filling edge through the desiccated coconut in the small bowl so the sides are evenly coated all the way around, then set each one back on the plate to serve.

⏱ 1 min

ResultAlfajores

Total Time53 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	—	180°C	Heat the oven to 180 °C.⏱ 10 min
2	150 g		Add the butter to a large mixing bowl.⏱ 5sResultUnsalted butter
3	80 g		Add the icing sugar to the bowl with the butter.⏱ 5sResultUnsalted butter and icing sugar
4	—		Beat the butter and icing sugar together vigorously until the mixture is pale, light and creamy.⏱ 3 minResultPale, creamy butter mixture
5	3 piece		Add the egg yolks to the bowl one at a time.⏱ 10sResultPale, creamy butter mixture and egg yolks
6	1 tsp		Add the vanilla extract to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultEgg yolk mixture
7	1 piece		Finely grate the zest of the lemon directly into the bowl.⏱ 30sResultLemon zest
8	—		Beat everything together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.⏱ 1 minResultSmooth egg and butter mixture
9	200 g		Add the cornstarch to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultSmooth egg and butter mixture and cornstarch
10	100 g		Add the plain flour to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultSmooth egg and plain flour mixture
11	1 tsp		Add the baking powder to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultSmooth egg and plain flour mixture
12	0.5 tsp		Add the bicarbonate of soda to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultSmooth egg and plain flour mixture
13	—		Stir the dry ingredients into the wet with a wooden spoon, then use your hands to press everything into a smooth, soft dough — stop as soon as it comes together and do not overwork it.⏱ 1 minResultAlfajor doughused in step 15
14	—		Line a baking tray with baking paper.⏱ 20s
15	Alfajor doughstep 13		Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll it out evenly to a thickness of about 1 cm.⏱ 1 minResultRolled alfajor dough
16	—		Press a round cutter firmly straight down through the dough and lift out as many rounds as possible, re-rolling the scraps once to cut more.⏱ 1 minResultAlfajor rounds
17	Alfajor roundsstep 16		Lift the rounds one by one onto the lined baking tray, spacing them slightly apart.⏱ 30sResultAlfajor rounds
18	—		Slide the tray into the oven and bake until the biscuits are just set and very pale golden on the bottom — they should not colour on top.⏱ 12 minResultAlfajor rounds
19	—		Using oven gloves, lift the tray from the oven and set it on the wire rack.⏱ 30sResultAlfajor rounds
20	Alfajor roundsstep 19		Slide the biscuits off the baking tray onto the wire rack.⏱ 30sResultAlfajor rounds
21	—		Leave the biscuits to cool completely on the rack before filling — they will firm as they cool.⏱ 20 minResultCooled alfajor biscuits
22	Cooled alfajor biscuitsstep 21		Transfer the cooled biscuits from the rack to the serving plate, arranging them in a single layer ready for filling.⏱ 20sResultCooled alfajor biscuits
23	300 g		Spoon the dulce de leche into a small bowl.⏱ 5sResultDulce de leche
24	Dulce de lechestep 23		Spread a generous, even layer of dulce de leche over the flat side of half the biscuits, then press the remaining biscuits flat-side down on top to sandwich them, pressing gently so the filling reaches the edges.⏱ 2 minResultFilled alfajores
25	60 g		Tip the desiccated coconut into a small bowl.⏱ 5s
26	—		Pick up each sandwich and roll its exposed filling edge through the desiccated coconut in the small bowl so the sides are evenly coated all the way around, then set each one back on the plate to serve.⏱ 1 minResultAlfajores
Total Time			53 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 91% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	1,019kcal
	11g
	50g
	33g
	132g
	61g
	3g
	264mg

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/14

Recipe

Alfajores

Dulce de leche sandwich cookies with coconut-flour shortbread and bright lemon zest. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will cream butter and icing sugar until pale, then beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest. Fold in the dry ingredients—cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and bicarbonate of soda—and bring the dough together without overworking it. Roll and cut rounds, bake until pale golden on the bottom, then cool completely. Sandwich the biscuits with dulce de leche and coat the filling edges with desiccated coconut.

Serves4

Total53 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Unsalted butter150 g
Icing sugar80 g
Egg yolks3 piece
Vanilla extract1 tsp
Lemon1 piece
Cornstarch200 g
Plain flour100 g
Baking powder1 tsp
Bicarbonate of soda0.5 tsp
Dulce de leche300 g
Desiccated coconut60 g

Tools

Kitchen counterServing plateRound cutter 10cmRolling pinDe leche bowl (small bowl)Desiccated coconut bowl (small bowl)Large mixing bowlOvenPalette knifeWire rackWhiskWooden spoonBaking trayGraterBaking paper

Method

Heat the oven to 180 °C.

180°C10 minOven

Add the butter to a large mixing bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlUnsalted butter · 150 g

Add the icing sugar to the bowl with the butter.

5sLarge mixing bowlIcing sugar · 80 g

Beat the butter and icing sugar together vigorously until the mixture is pale, light and creamy.

3 minLarge mixing bowl, Whisk

Add the egg yolks to the bowl one at a time.

10sLarge mixing bowlEgg yolks · 3 piece

Add the vanilla extract to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlVanilla extract · 1 tsp

Finely grate the zest of the lemon directly into the bowl.

30sLarge mixing bowl, GraterLemon · 1 piece

Beat everything together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

1 minLarge mixing bowl, Whisk

Add the cornstarch to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlCornstarch · 200 g

Add the plain flour to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlPlain flour · 100 g

Add the baking powder to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlBaking powder · 1 tsp

Add the bicarbonate of soda to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlBicarbonate of soda · 0.5 tsp

Stir the dry ingredients into the wet with a wooden spoon, then use your hands to press everything into a smooth, soft dough — stop as soon as it comes together and do not overwork it.

Result · Alfajor dough · used in step 15

1 minLarge mixing bowl, Wooden spoon

Line a baking tray with baking paper.

20sBaking tray, Baking paper

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll it out evenly to a thickness of about 1 cm.

1 minKitchen counter, Rolling pinAlfajor dough · step 13

Press a round cutter firmly straight down through the dough and lift out as many rounds as possible, re-rolling the scraps once to cut more.

1 minKitchen counter, Round cutter 10cm

Lift the rounds one by one onto the lined baking tray, spacing them slightly apart.

30sBaking trayAlfajor rounds · step 16

Slide the tray into the oven and bake until the biscuits are just set and very pale golden on the bottom — they should not colour on top.

12 minBaking tray, Oven

Using oven gloves, lift the tray from the oven and set it on the wire rack.

30sBaking tray, Oven

Slide the biscuits off the baking tray onto the wire rack.

30sWire rackAlfajor rounds · step 19

Leave the biscuits to cool completely on the rack before filling — they will firm as they cool.

20 minWire rack

Transfer the cooled biscuits from the rack to the serving plate, arranging them in a single layer ready for filling.

20sServing plateCooled alfajor biscuits · step 21

Spoon the dulce de leche into a small bowl.

5sDe leche bowl (small bowl)Dulce de leche · 300 g

2 minServing plate, Palette knifeDulce de leche · step 23

Tip the desiccated coconut into a small bowl.

5sDesiccated coconut bowl (small bowl)Desiccated coconut · 60 g

Result · Alfajores

1 minServing plate

Printed 27 September 2026