What are alfajores made of?

Alfajores Argentinos are made with a delicate cornstarch-based shortbread dough and filled with dulce de leche, sometimes rolled in coconut or dipped in chocolate.

What is the difference between Peruvian and Argentinian alfajores?

Peruvian alfajores often use a flour-based dough and are dusted with powdered sugar, while Argentinian alfajores use a cornstarch-heavy dough for a melt-in-your-mouth texture and are usually filled with thick dulce de leche.

What are alfajores called in English?

Alfajores are often referred to in English as dulce de leche sandwich cookies.

Are alfajores Chilean or Argentinian?

Alfajores are popular across Latin America, but they are especially iconic in Argentina, where they are considered a national sweet.

Wonderful Alfajores Argentinos Recipe

Name: Wonderful Alfajores Argentinos Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 1 h 38 min
Cuisine: Argentinian
Ingredients: 7 tbsp unsalted butter (100 g, softened); 1 cup powdered sugar (100 g); 2 whole eggs + 1 egg yolk; ½ tsp vanilla extract; ¾ cup all-purpose flour (100 g); 1 ½ cups cornstarch (200 g); ½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; ¾ cup dulce de leche (250 g)

Description

Alfajores Argentinos are delicate cornstarch shortbread cookies filled with creamy dulce de leche. These melt-in-your-mouth sandwich cookies are a beloved Argentine treat, perfect for coffee time, holidays, or gifting.

Ingredients

7 tbsp unsalted butter (100 g, softened)
1 cup powdered sugar (100 g)
2 whole eggs + 1 egg yolk
½ tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour (100 g)
1 ½ cups cornstarch (200 g)
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¾ cup dulce de leche (250 g)

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Instructions

Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and eggs until combined.
Stir in flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Roll chilled dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch circles and chill for 5 minutes.
Bake at 325°F for 7–8 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
Spread dulce de leche onto one cookie and sandwich with another.
Optional: roll edges in coconut or dip in chocolate for extra flavor.

Notes

Use thick, pastry-style dulce de leche to prevent oozing.
Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
Freeze unfilled cookies for up to 2 months and fill before serving.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Argentinian