Cuisine Latin American South American Argentinian Alfajores Argentinean Style 4.4 (68) 54 Reviews 28 Photos Argentinean-style alfajores are traditional cookies that are much loved in most Latin cultures. Even my mother-in-law says they're the best, which is saying a lot, considering she is from Mendoza, Argentina! Submitted by Christina-Chrisi Marvasi Updated on October 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 28 28 28 28 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings 2 ½ cups cornstarch 1 ⅔ cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup white sugar 3 egg yolks 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 teaspoon vanilla rum ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon lemon extract 1 (11.5 ounce) jar dulce de leche ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and baking soda together; set aside. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in third yolk along with lemon zest, vanilla rum, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Gently fold in cornstarch mixture with a spoon, making a crumbly dough, until cohesive enough; press into a ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill 30 to 60 minutes. Roll dough out, using as little flour as possible, until about 1/4-inch thick. (The dough will have an unusual consistency.) Cut dough using a small round cookie cutter. Continue pressing dough together, rolling, and cutting until all dough used. Place cookies 1/2-inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove cookies immediately; cool on a wire rack. Spread 1 teaspoon dulce de leche onto underside of 1 cooled cookie; sandwich with second cookie until caramel oozes out sides. Roll sides in shredded coconut. Repeat with remaining cookies. I Made It Print 123 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 157 Calories 7g Fat 23g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 157 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 32mg 11% Sodium 65mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 8g Protein 1g 3% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 20mg 2% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 17mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.