About this Recipe

During the pandemic in 2020, when everyone was locked up at home without being able to go out, the desire to eat something delicious became more intense. Being lucky enough to have a pastry chef mother, I discovered the simple process of making these cornstarch alfajores, a classic in Argentina and a journey back to my childhood.

Alfajor: a sandwich made of two cookies with a filling in the middle.

Dulce de Leche: a jam made by slowly heating sweetened milk with a similar flavour to caramel. You will probably find it in supermarkets, but if not, it can easily be made at home.

Instructions

• Mix the butter and sugar until you have a creamy consistency.
• Add 1 egg plus a yolk.
• Add the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients (flour, cornstarch and baking powder) and mix until you have a soft dough.
• Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
• Roll out the dough until it’s 3 millimeters thick.
• Cut the dough with a 5 cm cutter. Tip: you can use the rim of a glass
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Sandwich together with Dulce de Leche and add desiccated coconut to the edges.