Try my Instant Pot dulce de leche recipe for these cookies! It’s super easy and done in about 35 minutes from start to finish. For another classic Christmas cookie recipe, try these Linzer cookies and fruit-filled Polish kolaczki.
Why You’ll Love These Alfajores Cookies
One of the best things about cooking and baking is being able to experience the delicacies of another country in the comfort of my own kitchen! Today, we’re taking a trip to South America with these easy alfajores cookies, also referred to as dulce de leche sandwich cookies, made from scratch. If you’ve never had alfajores before, here’s why this recipe is the best:
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Delicious textures. These delicate sandwich cookies have seriously delicious flavor and all kinds of mouthwatering textures in one bite. They melt in your mouth thanks to a creamy caramelized filling sandwiched between tender shortbread cookies. Roll the cookies in coconut for even more texture! Easy to make. Don’t let the idea of homemade sandwich cookies intimidate you. Alfajores are an easy slice and bake cookie recipe, and you can save time with store-bought dulce de leche. Perfect for the holidays. Alfajores are one of my favorite Christmas cookies. Rolled in coconut or dusted with powdered sugar, they look fabulous on a cookie plate!
Dulce de Leche – For filling the sandwich cookies. You can find jars of dulce de leche in most local supermarkets and delis, or you can use my easy recipe for homemade dulce de leche! You can use any leftovers to make other delicious recipes like these dulce de leche snack squares or swirled fudge. Butter – Unsalted butter or salted butter can be used in this recipe. I used salted, but it’s a personal preference. Cornstarch – A necessary ingredient for the shortbread discs that make up these sandwich cookies. Flour Granulated Sugar Vanilla Extract – Make sure to use real vanilla extract or vanilla paste, and not imitation vanilla. Salt Powdered Sugar – For dusting.
Make the cookie dough. First, cream the butter and granulated sugar together in a mixing bowl with your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Then add the vanilla, salt, and cornstarch. Slowly add in the flour until combined. Chill the dough. You’ll need to refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Divide the dough into halves and roll these into logs, then wrap each in plastic wrap before placing them in the fridge. Dividing the dough into two batches helps the dough stay firm when you’re cutting it later! Slice the cookies. Slice the cookie dough logs into rounds about a quarter inch in thickness. Alternately, you can roll out the dough and use a small round cookie cutter to make perfectly round cookies. Place the dough rounds on a lined baking sheet. Due to space constraints, you may have to cut and bake one log at a time. Bake. Bake the cookies in a preheated 350ºF oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges are slightly golden. Transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack to cool and repeat with the second dough log as needed.
Chocolate ganache Fruit jams or berry coulis Buttercream icing Salted caramel Add a little lemon zest to the cookie it self if you like a citrus bite!
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