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Alfajores South American Butter Cookies

These alfajores are a favorite South American pastry. Enjoy some yourself for a snack, an afternoon tea, or a special dessert.

Cooking Time15 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
  • 1 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions


  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

     

  2. Cream butter and add sugar and beat until fluffy.

     

  3. Add egg and egg yolks, one at a time, beating well.

     

  4. Beat in vanilla and lemon rind.

     

  5. In a separate bowl, sift together cornstarch, flour, baking powder and salt.

     

  6. Add dry mixture to butter mixture and mix well.

     

  7. Drop batter by small spoonfuls onto well buttered baking sheet.

     

  8. Bake at 350F degrees for 15 minutes.

     

  9. Remove immediately.

     

  10. Sandwich the cookies together with (dulce de leche) sweet milk dessert.

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