Alfajores de Maicena

This recipe makes about 22 delicious alfajores. The perfect combination of sweetness and texture.

Ingredients

• 150 grams of all-purpose flour
• 100 grams of cornstarch
• 3 egg yolks
• 150 grams of butter (at room temperature)
• 125 grams of sugar
• 7 grams of baking powder
• Vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional, balances sweetness)
• 350 grams of dulce de leche (for filling)
• Shredded coconut (optional, for rolling edges)

Procedure

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar until creamy.
2. Add the egg yolks one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and lemon zest if using.
3. Mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (do not exceed 48 hours).
4. On a floured surface, roll out the dough. Use a round cutter to cut out cookie shapes and place them on a buttered and floured baking sheet.
5. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 8 minutes, or until the cookies turn a light beige color.
6. Once cool, sandwich two cookies with dulce de leche. Optionally, roll the edges in shredded coconut.