Alfajores De Maicena Recipe
Do you love buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies? Discover how to make Alfajores De Maicena with this simple guide. Get the full recipe and start baking!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 jar dulce de leche
- 1 cup shredded coconut for rolling
Instructions
- Whisk together the cornstarch, flour, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture to form a soft dough.
- Roll the dough out and cut into circles.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
- Cool cookies completely before assembling.
- Spread dulce de leche on one cookie and top with another.
- Roll the edges in shredded coconut.
Notes
Ensure the dough is cold if it gets too sticky while rolling.