Argentinian Alfajores

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Argentinian Alfajores

Delicious Argentinian cookies filled with creamy dulce de leche and coated with shredded coconut. Perfect for a sweet treat or dessert.

Preparation time
1h
Cooking time
12min

Ingredients

12 Servings
  • 300 g dulce de leche
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 100 g shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp vanilla rum

Directions

Step 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Step 2
In a bowl, mix together the vanilla rum, lemon extract, and egg yolks until smooth.
Step 3
Add the flour and mix until a dough forms.
Step 4
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of about 5mm and cut out circles using a cookie cutter.
Step 5
Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
Step 6
Let the cookies cool completely.
Step 7
Spread dulce de leche on the flat side of a cookie and sandwich with another cookie.
Step 8
Roll the edges of the cookie sandwich in shredded coconut.

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