Alfajores De Maizena Recipe

Ingredients for Alfajores De Maizena

• 1 ½ cups cornstarch
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large egg yolks
• Vanilla Extract
• Lemon Zest

How to Make Alfajores De Maizena

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) of softened unsalted butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 3 large egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the zest of 1 lemon.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups cornstarch, ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon baking soda.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto lightly greased baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
9. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once completely cool, spread a generous layer of dulce de leche onto the flat side of half of the cookies.
11. Top with the remaining cookies to create sandwich cookies.
12. Gently press down on the sandwiches to slightly squeeze out the dulce de leche.
13. Roll the edges of the cookies in grated coconut (or crushed nuts/shaved white chocolate).
14. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the dulce de leche to set.