Gluten-Free Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Alfajores) Recipe

Prep Time::25 mins

Cook Time::10 mins

Additional Time::30 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings::24

Yield::2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

2 ½ cups cornstarch

1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup white sugar

3 egg yolks

2 teaspoons minced lemon zest

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (11.5 ounce) jar dulce de leche

½ cup shredded coconut

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Whisk cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Whisk in egg yolks, one at a time, until well combined, adding lemon zest and vanilla extract with last yolk. Fold into flour mixture with a spoon, mixing until dough holds together and forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Roll dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness; cut with a small round cookie cutter and place on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove immediately to cool on a wire rack.

Spread underside of 1 cookie with 1 teaspoon dulce de leche. Sandwich together with another cookie until filling comes out on sides; roll in shredded coconut. Repeat with remaining cookies, dulce de leche, and coconut.

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