Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Cookies)

By MJH

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• approx 1 cup dulce de leche

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light.

Beat in egg and vanilla extract.

Gradually blend in dry ingredients until dough comes together.

Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.

Press dough down with the back of a spoon or fork to flatten slightly.

Bake for 9-11 minutes, until cookies are set and edges just begin to brown.

Cool on a wire rack before filling.

When cookies are cool, spread 2-3 tsp dulce de leche (or to taste if you’d like more) between pairs of cookies before sandwiching them together.