Argentine Alfajores Shortbread Cookies
The classic Argentine Alfajores are popular Latin American sandwich cookies consisting of two tender shortbread biscuits filled with rich CARNATION® dulce de leche.
A delightful treat for your guests, whether it’s for a snack, afternoon tea or as a take-away option. Why not bring a little Latino spirit to your restaurant or café.
For chefs and restaurateurs, these alfajoreria provide an opportunity to enhance your dessert menu with authentic flavours.
They can be easily adapted, whether dipped in dark chocolate or rolled in toasted coconut. This recipe is straightforward and will be a sure hit with your customers.
Check out the full recipe below to create these tasty Argentine alfajores shortbread cookies ,filled with creamy dulce de leche, and add a unique dessert option to your menu.
- 150g corn starch
- 75g flour
- 25g cocoa powder
- 5g baking powder
- 75g icing sugar
- 100g unsalted butter
- 50g egg
- 20g egg yolks
- 5ml vanilla extract
- 1g lemon zest (from about 1/4 lemon)
- 200g CARNATION® dulce de leche
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1To make the shortbread: Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF)
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2In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and icing sugar until the mixture is pale. Add the vanilla extract and lemon zest, mixing until well combined.
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3Beat in the whole egg and egg yolks until smooth
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4In a separate bowl sift together the corn starch, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder
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5Gradually fold the dry mixture into the creamed butter mixture in three stages, mixing gently until a dough forms.
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6Chill the dough: Wrap the dough in cling film (plastic wrap) and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up
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7On a piece of parchment paper, roll out the chilled dough and cut it into small round discs.
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8Place the discs onto a lined baking tray and bake for 12 minutes.
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9To assemble the sandwich cookies Once baked, allow the cookies to cool completely.
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10Spoon a generous amount of CARNATION® dulce de leche onto half of the cooled biscuits.
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11Top each with the remaining biscuits to create a sandwich.
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TYPICAL VALUES |
Per 100g |
Per serve |
Reference Intake |
% RI* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Energy |
1770 kJ 422 kcal |
1131 kJ 269 kcal |
2000 kcal |
13% |
|
Fat |
17.6 g |
11.2 g |
70 |
16% |
|
of which: saturates |
10.3 g |
6.6 g |
20 |
33% |
|
Carbohydrate |
59.7 g |
38.2 g |
260 |
15% |
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of which: sugars |
29.4 g |
18.8 g |
90 |
21% |
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Fibre |
1.1 g |
0.7 g |
- |
- |
|
Protein |
5.6 g |
3.6 g |
50 |
7% |
| Sodium | 0.13 g | 0.08 g | 2.4 | 4% |
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Salt |
0.33 g |
0.21 g |
6 |
4% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).
Based on the stated recipe. Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages.
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Energy |
Fat | Saturates | Sugars | Salt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1131 kJ 269 kcal |
11.2 g | 6.6 g | 18.8 g | 0.21 g |
| 13%* | 16%* | 33%* | 21%* | 4%* |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).
The recipe nutrition information is approximate and based on the ingredients listed. Please consider if any ingredients are changed or substituted then the nutrition will change.
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