Argentinian cornstarch alfajores
About 45 Argentinian alfajores with tender cookies, dulce de leche filling and coconut-coated edges. Hands-on preparation: about 30 minutes; baking: 8 minutes; resting: 90 minutes.
These alfajores are made by sandwiching dulce de leche between delicate cornstarch-and-flour cookies, then coating the edges with shredded coconut. The yield is about 45; preparation time is approximate.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDepends on the product
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Cereals containing gluten
Baking powder
Documented presence
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Milk and milk products
Dulce de leche
Ingredients without verified allergen data 9
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Powdered sugar, Butter, Cornstarch, Fine salt, Plain flour, Egg yolks, Lemon zest, Milk, Shredded coconut.
Alternatives by dietary restriction
Lactose-free milk
For lactose intolerance
It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.
Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.
Allergens to consider in this alternative:
- Milk and milk products
Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.
Method
- 01
Sift the dry ingredients
Sift the cornstarch, flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl; set the mixture aside.
Ready to continue when: The dry ingredients are combined and have no visible lumps.
- 02
Make and chill the dough
Beat the butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Mix in the egg yolks and lemon zest. Add the dry ingredients in batches, mixing only until combined; add the milk and bring the dough together without kneading. Shape it into a rectangle, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The dough holds together with no loose flour and feels firm after chilling.
30 min - 03
Roll and cut the cookies
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 3–4 mm thick. Cut out rounds and carefully transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Gently gather the scraps and roll them out again.
Ready to continue when: The rounds are evenly thick and sit on the tray without losing their shape.
- 04
Bake the cookies
Bake in a preheated oven at 170 °C for 8 minutes. Remove the cookies once they have risen slightly, remain pale and lift easily from the paper.
Temperature: 170 °C / 338 °FReady to continue when: The cookies are slightly risen, still pale and lift easily from the paper.
8 min - 05
Cool and assemble the alfajores
Let the cookies cool completely. Spread dulce de leche on half of them and top with the remaining cookies, pressing gently so the filling reaches the edges. Roll the edges in shredded coconut.
Ready to continue when: The alfajores are sandwiched together, with coconut covering the dulce de leche showing at the edges.
- 06
Let them rest
Let the assembled alfajores rest for at least 1 hour before serving.
Ready to continue when: At least 1 hour has passed and the filling has settled between the cookies.
60 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:
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