Chocolate Alfajores

Name: Chocolate Alfajores
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 3 large egg yolks; 2 teaspoons rum extract or vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons rum extract or vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased
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4

Bake 5-7 minutes or until just set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5

Spread dulce de leche on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Press edges into coconut. Refrigerate in airtight containers.