Alfajores

Mormor3030
by Mormor3030
35 cookis
30 min

Alfajores is a South American cookie, the origin of the cookie – Argentina and despite this it is very much lovedby the whole world, the Alfajores cookie is among the favorite cookies I know and I can also understand why. Such a soft, delicate and delicious cookie.. It just melts in your mouth there's no one it won't conquer. If I leave such a tray of cookies on the counter when I return in the evening the tray remains empty! Yes yes, if you eat this cookie without noticing because it is so delicate and delicious.The cookie consists of a soft and delicate buttery and delicious dough usually based on cornstarch, egg yolks and butter, there are endless recipes for alfajores.In recent years, I have seen both special and different versions, other spreads or diverse coatings. But in the end you always go back to the original, because it is the most delicious!

Recipe details
  • 35  cookis
  • Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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Ingredients
Groceries:
  • 220 gwhite flour
  •  270 g cornstarch
  •  1 level teaspoon baking soda
  • 160 g powdered sugar
  • 200 grams butter cut into cubes
  •  4 egg yolks
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt
  • ** If you feel that the dough is a little dry, you can add 2 tablespoons of milk
  • To fill :Jar of milk jam
  • For decoration:Ground coconut
Instructions
How to prepare:
Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius, static mode.
In the mixer bowl place powdered sugar and butter, connect a guitar hook and cream until creamy.
Add the yolks and vanilla and continue the mixer activity. From time to time, use a spatula to remove the ingredients on the sides of the bowl.
When the ingredients have united, add cornstarch, flour and baking soda, continue mixing the mixer only until a uniform, smooth and slightly sticky dough.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and cool for about half an hour to an hour in the refrigerator.
After cooling the dough, remove the dough from refrigeration, place on a floured surface and roll out to a thin thickness of a little less than half a centimeter, cut circles 4 cm in diameter and transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Put the cookies in baking for about ten minutes, the cookies should remain white. Cool the cookies and only after cooling can they be released from the parchment paper.
Suitable pairs of cookies. Transfer milk jam to a sprinkling bag and drizzle milk jam at the bottom of the cookie with the other part close to a sandwich cookie.
Roll the cookies in ground coconut and return with the rest of the cookies.
Keep the cookies refrigerated in a sealed box, it is recommended to eat the cookies only after refrigeration.
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