Praline Alfajores

Name: Praline Alfajores
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup shortening, at room temperature; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 egg, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup ground pecans (toast lightly before grinding); Filling; dulce de leche (store-bought or homemade)

11 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup shortening, at room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup ground pecans (toast lightly before grinding)
Filling
dulce de leche (store-bought or homemade)

Directions

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["In a stand mixer cream the butter, sugar, and shortening until fluffy.", "Add egg (at room temperature) and beat until mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla.", "Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, salt, and baking soda. Add to butter and sugar mixture, and mix on low speed until the flour is just incorporated.", "Add the ground nuts and mix 20 seconds more.", "Roll the dough into two cylinders, about 1.5 inches in diameter. Wrap well with saran wrap and chill until firm.", "Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slice off 1/8\" -1/4\"" inch thick rounds of dough