Description
Soft, sweet cookies that melt in your mouth, perfect for pairing with tea or serving at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 lemon zest
- 30 g powdered sugar
- 150 g condensed milk
- 250 g cornstarch
- 80 g 0000 flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 400 g dulce de leche
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk and lemon zest, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the condensed milk and mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cornstarch, flour, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool slightly, then sandwich them with dulce de leche to form alfajores.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: South American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, cornstarch, condensed milk, alfajores