peruvian alfajores

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening, chilled
• 1/4 cup dulce de leche
• confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• sift flour and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar together into a bowl. rub the shortening into the flour until completely incorporated to form a dough. roll out on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thick, then cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch circles with a small, round cookie cutter. place circles an ungreased baking sheet, and poke each twice with a fork.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. disks should be removed from the oven while still pale, they should not brown. cool completely on a wire rack.
• to assemble the alfajores, spread one of the disks with a teaspoon of dulce de leche, then place a second disk on top, creating a sandwich. repeat with remaining disks, then dust with confectioners' sugar.