Peruvian Alfajores
Serves: 3
Santiago Howell
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
45
Sweetness
49
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Leche (dulce de)Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Sift flour and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar together into a bowl
3
Rub the shortening into the flour until completely incorporated to form a dough
4
Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thick, then cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch circles with a small, round cookie cutter
5
Place circles onto an ungreased baking sheet, and poke each twice with a fork
6
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes
7
Disks should be removed from the oven while still pale, they should not brown
8
Cool completely on a wire rack
9
To assemble the alfajores, spread one of the disks with a teaspoon of dulce de leche, then place a second disk on top, creating a sandwich
10
Repeat with remaining disks, then dust with confectioners' sugar